How to use FigGPT in Figma?
Speed up your work with this plugin.
What is FigGPT?
FigGPT is a plugin for Figma that integrates the GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) language model developed by OpenAI. It provides an interface in which users can specify parameters for generating text. The main purpose of the plugin is to create and edit text blocks in Figma and FigJam.
How to use FigGPT in Figma?
To use FigGPT in Figma, you will need access to the OpenAI API, which provides access to the language model.
1. You will need an account on the OpenAI platform. Register on the website at https://platform.openai.com 2. Go to the API Keys section and create a new API Key on the platform. 3. Authorize in Figma and install the FigGPT plugin. 4. Select one or more text blocks, then right-click and go to the Plugins section and launch FigGPT. 5. Enter your email and API Key from the OpenAI website. 6. Use the plugin in one of the two modes: Edit or Compose.
The two modes of the plugin are Edit, which edits existing text in the layouts, and Compose, which generates new text based on the description and parameters. The results can be applied to one or multiple text blocks.
Capabilities of FigGPT
FigGPT can alter the style, length, or format of text with a single click, create custom rapid actions, support over 40 languages, populate designs with sample data, apply a global prompt suffix and edit multiple text layers at once. The legacy page described access using your own OpenAI API key as free with limitations.
Are there any disadvantages?
The legacy article noted occasional long waiting times for responses on the free tier, occasional responses in English even if the query was in Russian, and occasional 429 errors on the free tier, requiring the request to be resent.
Conclusion
FigGPT is convenient for presenting design layouts or prototypes to clients when the text content is not yet ready. Instead of placeholder text, the generated meaningful content from the neural network can be used. The plugin is free, and its limitations are not critical. It is recommended for use.