Basquiat – AI copilot for building and editing Figma designs

Summary: Basquiat is an AI design agent that operates directly within Figma files to create, edit, organize, and refactor real design layers including frames, text, shapes, components, and styles. It supports local-first operation with user-provided AI API keys and is open-source.

What it does

Basquiat runs inside Figma files to manipulate actual design layers such as frames, groups, text, shapes, components, and auto-layout properties. It integrates with existing component libraries and manages colors, strokes, and spacing.

Who it's for

Designers and teams working in Figma who need AI-assisted editing and organization of design file layers.

Why it matters

It enables AI-driven design modifications directly on Figma layers, overcoming limitations of tools that don't operate at the file layer.