India, Oct. 16 -- Figma is expanding its push into AI-assisted software development, announcing 20 new partnerships and tools that bring design and coding closer together at its first Config India conference in Bengaluru.

The new partners include Indian AI startup Sarvam AI, alongside OpenCode, Dia and JetBrains. Figma also unveiled code layers and Figma Specs, features designed to help teams build prototypes, document product requirements and collaborate with AI agents within its design platform.

The announcements signal a broader shift in Figma's strategy as AI makes software easier to build. The company is betting that design teams, developers and product managers will need better ways to work together as AI coding tools become more ...