OpenAI Codex and Figma launch seamless code-to-design experience

Source: OpenAI Blog

Key takeaways

• New Codex‑to‑Figma integration helps users move seamlessly between code and the design canvas to iterate and ship products faster.
• The Figma MCP Server connects Codex directly to its design platform and tools like Figma Make and FigJam.
• The integration expands the partnership between the two companies, which includes the Figma app in ChatGPT and brings the latest OpenAI models to Figma’s platform.

Integration overview

OpenAI and Figma are deepening their partnership with a code‑to‑design integration that connects Figma directly to Codex. Product builders can generate Figma designs from Codex and implement designs from Figma files back into code.

Figma is a design and product‑development platform that lets teams create, prototype, and iterate on digital products together in real time. Using MCP, an open‑source standard that enables AI agents to interface with external data sources, applications, and tools, the Codex‑to‑Figma integration provides a faster, smoother way to move from implementation in code to exploration on the design canvas.

The result is a round‑trip workflow where users can start anywhere—prompt, code, or design—and move forward with speed while preserving context. The Figma MCP Server bridges ideas across the two environments.

Quotes

“As the barriers for building software go down, the amount of software created will increase exponentially. It’s no longer about whether you can build, but what you build and how it stands out,” said Loredana Crisan, Figma’s chief design officer. “With this integration, teams can build on their best ideas—not just their first idea—by combining the best of code with the creativity, collaboration, and craft that comes with Figma’s infinite canvas.”

“This integration makes Codex powerful for a much broader range of builders and businesses because it doesn’t assume you’re ‘a designer’ or ‘an engineer’ first,” said Alexander Embiricos, Codex product lead. “Engineers can iterate visually without leaving their flow, and designers can work closer to real implementation without becoming full‑time coders. The boundary between roles starts to soften because the system helps translate between intent and reality continuously.”

Building on Codex momentum

Codex first launched as a CLI in January 2025. It brings together the most capable agentic coding models with an intuitive product experience that meets builders and developers where they are—whether via the terminal, as an IDE extension, on the web, or most recently, the Codex desktop app for macOS.

The Codex app enables multitasking with agents and automates background workflows through a seamless experience. Connecting Figma to Codex combines the ease of code‑first workflows with the craft of designing on a collaborative canvas, unlocking a powerful new way to build everything from prototypes to production applications.

Builders globally are increasingly turning to Codex as a collaborator, from idea through execution. Over 1 million people use Codex weekly, and usage has increased more than 400 % since the start of the year. Users span product designers, data scientists, engineers, researchers, and product builders.

Enterprises such as Cisco, NVIDIA, Ramp, and Datadog, along with startups like Harvey and Sierra, have adopted Codex for their workforce.