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Figma Release Notes – Agent Chat Panel Opens in New Window (Aug 26 2026)
Figma’s latest release adds an agent chat panel that can open in its own window, improving workflow visibility for designers using AI assistants.
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The release notes highlight a useful new agent chat panel, presenting Figma positively, while a competing Anthropic tool is portrayed as a threat that could undermine Figma’s relevance.
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