If you thought Figma was powerful, buckle Up. They just released a few updates which make design and handoff easier than ever before. Say farewell to fuzzy gradients, blurry pictures and search bottlenecks - because that is precisely what is going on now.

Boost resolution

Pixelated picture? Select it, click Actions 'Boost resolution, and voila - virtually sharpened.

Remove background

Cluttered photograph? One click isolates the subject.

AI-powered asset search

Search for arrow or even upload a picture and Figma will locate appropriate community assets - by name and also by visual match too

They continue to be beta features, but seem like game-changers already.

Gradient variables

Now Visible in Dev Mode Before, Dev Mode could not parse gradient Variables. Which meant guesswork and forth and back. Now:

• Gradient variables may be inspected in Dev Mode directly.
• Bind UI colors live - developers get real values

Dev Mode MCP server

Code That Actually Matches Design The Dev Mode MCP server (in beta) enables AI tools like Copilot, Cursor or Claude Code to access live Figma data:

• Extract real tokens, colors, component names.
• Provide code-informed AI agents precisely the design intent.

Goodbye "close enough" components on code

Why This Actually Matters

• Less friction, fewer mistakes: developers get accurate specs and variable binding.
• Design systems remain synchronized: From Figma to production.
• Quicker handoff, stronger products: Fewer rebuilds. less misfires.

In short

Reality Check Figma goes from design hero to design-ready powerhouse. These updates signal serious efforts towards automation, consistency and collaboration. If perhaps your workflow involves Dev Mode, design systems or AI assisted coding, you need these features in your toolkit.

Figma just received a huge boost to its mission of bringing design to life. From better pictures and smarter asset searches to gradient clarity and true-to--design code generation, these updates provide more than features - they bridge creativity and implementation.