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Figma Code↔Design Bridge for ANY AI model

How the local Bridge works, why model-agnostic matters, and the exact 2-minute setup for design ↔ code loops.

Figma now has an official Claude Code to Figma path (announced February 17, 2026).
That is useful, but it is Claude-specific.

Figma Code↔Design Bridge follows a different principle:

  • model-agnostic local API,
  • direct editable node operations in Figma,
  • two-way flow for design and code.

What "ANY AI model" means in practice

If your model can call HTTP, it can work with Bridge:

  • check connection state,
  • send create/update commands,
  • receive structured JSON responses.

No vendor lock-in to one assistant.

Two-way flow: Design ↔ Code

Bridge is not just "code to screenshot".
It works in both directions:

  1. Code/AI → Figma: create and edit real nodes.
  2. Figma → Code/AI: read structure and continue implementation from actual design state.

That is what makes iteration faster. You are not re-describing the UI every turn.

Local API contract

Use the local endpoint:

http://localhost:8867

Then:

GET /status
POST /command

Important:

  • send command payload in params (not args),
  • keep the plugin running in Figma while sending commands.

2-minute setup

  1. In Figma: Plugins → Development → Import plugin from manifest.
  2. Start bridge launcher:
    • macOS: start-bridge.command
    • Windows: start-bridge.bat
  3. Give your model this instruction:
Figma Bridge API: http://localhost:8867
1) GET /status (connected=true)
2) POST /command with {"command":"...","params":{...}}
3) Use params, not args

Why this workflow is faster

For production UI work, speed depends on loop latency, not one-shot generation quality.

Bridge reduces loop latency because:

  • model can apply exact edits instead of re-generating whole screens,
  • changes happen in the same Figma file your team already reviews,
  • API shape is stable and explicit for automation.

Pricing model

Current model is simple:

  • one-time purchase,
  • lifetime access,
  • no subscription.

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