Figma Updates: new plugin features, slides and horizontal layer scroll

Figma has introduced several exciting updates that enhance both functionality and user experience. These updates include improvements in the Layers Panel, powerful new features for Plugins and the REST API, as well as exciting updates to Figma Slides. Here’s a breakdown of the key changes:

Horizontal Scroll in Layers Panel
You can now scroll horizontally in the Layers Panel, making it easier to read long or deeply-nested layer names.

Plugin API Enhancements:

• Annotations and Measurements: Create and edit annotations and measurements from Dev Mode. You can generate bulk annotations, format them according to a style/template, and add context or links from other tools.
• Rich Text Formatting for Component Descriptions: Plugins can now read and edit full rich-text descriptions of components, providing the same level of detail as the Figma UI.
• Advanced Prototyping Interactions: Access all prototyping reactions through the Plugin and REST APIs, enabling integration with other interaction tools.

Figma Slides Updates:

• One-Click Slide Export: Bring Figma Design slides into a deck with a single click.

• New Template Styles: Add new template styles directly from the styles overview modal.