Document components while you build
Component docs tend to fall behind because they live somewhere else. In Figma Make, documentation can sit closer to the artifact: the component itself, the UI it powers, and the behavior it needs to support. You can iterate on the wording, refine the structure, and keep everything aligned as designs and logic change.
Generate component documentation with AI
Draft props, variants, and states
Prompt for a component API in plain language, and generate structured docs: props, defaults, variants, empty states, loading states, and error states—ready to refine.
Add real behavior, not just screenshots
Build an interactive UI in Figma Make, then document what changes with hover, focus, keyboard navigation, validation, and async states.
Keep docs aligned with code
Generate and refine test cases in the same workspace where you design and prototype—no copy-paste between tools.
Share updates without tool-hopping
Publish a functional prototype or web app to the public web when it’s ready, so teammates can review the latest behavior and documentation together.
Built by real teams.
See how makers, designers, and PMs are using Figma Make to build no-code web apps—from internal tools to product MVPs.
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How to generate component documentation in Figma Make
Bring a component into your file (or create a small UI that uses it) so the doc reflects real usage—like a form row, settings panel, or modal.
Use a prompt that spells out the contract: props, states, a11y expectations, and constraints.
Example prompt: “Generate documentation for a Button component: props (variant, size, iconLeft, iconRight, disabled, loading), default values, states, and accessibility guidance for keyboard and focus.”
Prompt for examples that developers can paste into a README, Storybook story, or internal docs.
Example prompt: “Add examples for primary/secondary/destructive buttons, icon-only buttons with aria-label, and loading state behavior that preserves button width.”
Edit the output directly, or re-prompt when the component API changes. If you’re working on a functional prototype or web app, you can also review or adjust the generated code alongside the doc.
FAQs
An AI component documentation generator helps draft component docs from prompts, including props, states, and usage guidance. In Figma Make, teams can generate and refine documentation in the same workspace used to build and iterate on interactive UI.
Yes. Documentation can be edited directly, and teams can re-prompt to regenerate sections when a component’s props, states, or behaviors change.
Yes. Figma Make supports building functional prototypes and web apps, which makes it easier to document real states and behaviors (like loading, error handling, and validation) alongside the UI.
Yes. Figma Make includes a code editor and file explorer for functional prototypes or web apps, allowing teams to view, download, and (for eligible seats) edit code in-context.
Yes. Figma Make supports adding a backend, including Supabase integration, which can help teams document realistic states driven by authentication, stored data, and API responses.
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