Have you used Figma's AI to generate a first layout, fill in content or rename layers?

Figma's built-in AI can draft layouts, fill realistic content and tidy up layer names in one click, which clears away a lot of busywork.

How to automate it

How to automate “resize, rename and export assets and variants”

Here are 2 ways to spend less time on this, best first. Each comes with steps you can follow today.

45 min

typically, a few times a week

70%

of the time can be automated

Easy

to set up

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Software featureBest fix

Use Figma's AI features for first drafts and busywork

Figma's AI can generate first-draft layouts, fill realistic content, rename and organize layers, and find similar components, which removes much of the repetitive work around the real design decisions.

Typically saves about 25% of the time15 min to set up

1Check that Figma AI is turned on for your organization.
2Use it to generate a first layout or variants, then redesign from there with your system components.
3Use rename layers and replace content with realistic data in one click.
4Use plugins for bulk resizing and export of assets (or Figma's export presets).

Tools: Figma AI · Figma Make · Figma plugins

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Process fix

Design from a shared component library with variables and variants

When the common pieces are components with variants and variables, screens assemble faster, assets export consistently, and developers get fewer questions.

Typically saves about 25% of the time16 h to set up

1Audit the ten most-used patterns in your files.
2Turn them into components with variants and use variables for color, spacing and type.
3Match names with the code components and document usage in the library.
4Make the library the default for new files and review drift monthly.

Tools: Figma libraries and variables · Storybook · Zeroheight

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Have you used Figma's AI to generate a first layout, fill in content or rename layers?: Figma's built-in AI can draft layouts, fill realistic content and tidy up layer names in one click, which clears away a lot of busywork.

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