Figma Make Adds Claude Opus 4.6 as Experimental Model Option.

Figma has quietly rolled out Claude Opus 4.6 as an experimental model option in Figma Make, its AI-assisted design tool. The company announced the update via LinkedIn, inviting users to test the latest version of Anthropic's flagship model through the platform's Experimental models setting.

The addition comes as Figma continues to expand its AI capabilities following the launch of Make last year. By offering Claude Opus 4.6 in an experimental capacity, Figma is giving early adopters access to test the model's capabilities before a potential wider rollout. This approach mirrors the company's recent pattern of introducing features incrementally, allowing users to provide feedback during development.

Claude Opus 4.6 represents Anthropic's most advanced model to date, bringing improved reasoning capabilities and better instruction-following to Figma's AI toolkit. For designers using Make to generate prototypes, iterate on concepts, or automate repetitive tasks, the new model could offer more nuanced outputs and better understanding of complex design briefs.

The experimental designation suggests Figma is still evaluating performance and gathering user feedback before making Claude Opus 4.6 the default option. Users who want to try the new model will need to manually enable it in their settings, rather than having it activated automatically.

Figma Make already supports multiple AI models, giving users flexibility in choosing the right tool for different tasks. The platform has steadily added features since launch, including voice-to-text input and version history, positioning it as a more comprehensive AI design assistant rather than a simple prototype generator.

To try Claude Opus 4.6 in Figma Make:

1. Open Figma Make within your Figma workspace
2. Navigate to the Experimental models setting
3. Select Claude Opus 4.6 from the available options
4. Begin testing with your existing workflows

The experimental label means users should expect potential quirks or performance variations as Figma and Anthropic refine integration. Early testing will help determine whether the model becomes a permanent fixture or requires further optimization.

This update positions Figma alongside other AI-assisted design tools like Lovable and v0, which also leverage large language models to accelerate design and development workflows. As AI models continue advancing rapidly, design platforms face ongoing decisions about which versions to support and when to migrate users to newer releases.

For teams already invested in Figma's ecosystem, the addition of Claude Opus 4.6 offers another reason to explore Make's capabilities. Whether the experimental model graduates to general availability will likely depend on user feedback and performance metrics gathered over the coming weeks.