Figma

Collaborative interface design tool running in the browser, enabling teams to design, prototype, and gather feedback in one place. Real-time multiplayer editing lets designers and stakeholders work together without file sync or version drift.

Trusted by product teams at Volkswagen, HP, and Peloton. Figma distinguishes itself from Sketch and Adobe XD through browser-based collaboration, built-in Dev Mode for design-to-code handoff, and a plugin ecosystem that extends the platform. The REST API and design tokens support automation and integration with development workflows.

Key features:

• Real-time collaborative design with shared component libraries and design systems
• Dev Mode with specs, measurements, code snippets, and VS Code extension for developers
• Code Connect to link design system components with codebase implementations
• Figma MCP server for bringing design context into agentic coding tools
• Plugin API and community plugins for extensibility

Teams use Figma for UI and UX design across web and mobile, design system governance, and handoff to engineering. Developers rely on Dev Mode to inspect layouts, copy CSS and token values, and stay aligned with designers through annotations and status updates. The MCP integration connects Figma context into VS Code, Cursor, and Claude for AI-assisted implementation.