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Building AI-Driven Design Workflows with Claude Code + Figma MCP
UX Collective published a deep dive on using Claude Code with Figma MCP for agentic design workflows — subagents pulling design context from Figma while validating against browser behavioral data.
Setup Time
2-3 hours
Monthly Cost
$20-50
Category
Creative
Difficulty
advanced
The UX Collective published an in-depth article on building AI-driven design workflows using Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Figma MCP.
The Experiment
- Claude Code acted as the builder, Codex CLI as the reviewer
- Subagents ran independently to perform validation checks
- Pulled design context from Figma MCP while analyzing browser behavioral data
Key Insights
- Claude Code excels at: project structure, governance files, automation workflows
- Codex CLI excels at: code refinement, accessibility, performance
- Combined approach proved more effective than either tool alone
Design System Importance
- Design systems are now proving value to both humans AND machines
- Figma's Schema 2025 updates (Extended Collections, Slots) make this even more powerful
- Now is the time to invest in design systems as AI fuel
Impact Prediction
- Could reduce project timelines by 30-50% in iterative workflows
- Higher fidelity between intended designs and actual code
- But discovery, collaboration, and critique still belong in Figma
Requirements
- Claude Code
- Codex CLI
- Figma with MCP enabled
- Design system
Source
design-systemfigmauxagenticcodex