The current linear, chat-like version tracking in Figma Make is clunky and makes exploring new design directions risky. Users need a more robust and flexible version control system, potentially with non-linear branching capabilities, to manage iterations in AI-assisted prototyping sessions.
AI-First Design Workflows: Why I Moved from Figma Make to Windsurf When Sue Hwang and I first tried Figma Make, it felt natural, designer-friendly, and perfect for quick builds. But soon we hit two big limitations: 1️⃣ Version tracking – you can roll back, but in a linear chat-like flow, it’s clunky. It makes exploring new directions feel risky. 2️⃣ Collaboration – only one person can use a session, which stalls team iteration. So we switched to Windsurf + GitHub. The setup took less than 10 minutes: 1. Download code from Figma Make 2. Upload to Windsurf 3. Check tech stack (React → install Node if needed) 4. Initialize repo with GitHub 5. Collaborate through branches & commits Now I keep the speed of AI-assisted prototyping while gaining version control and parallel collaboration, two essentials for real product work. 👉 Here’s the lesson I want other designers to take away: AI-First workflows shouldn’t stop at Prompt → Prototype. They must grow into Prompt → Version → Collaboration. As designers, it’s not just about using the latest tool; it’s about shaping workflows that make our teams faster, safer, and more aligned. That’s how we close the gap with developers and lead the way toward truly collaborative product building. #AIFirst #UXDesign #ProductDesign #Collaboration #Figma #Windsurf #Videcoding #GitHub #FutureOfWork