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Figma MCP vs. Figma Console MCP: A Definitive Comparison
They share three letters in common. That’s about where the similarities end. A clear, category-by-category breakdown of what Figma’s official MCP server and Figma Console MCP can each do — and when to use which.
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Figma Console MCP: AI-Powered Design System Management That Changes Everything
Discover how Figma Console MCP complements the official Figma MCP by providing complete project-wide context instead of component-specific information. Extract your full design system, manage variables and tokens, and even modify your Figma files directly through AI conversation.
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A2UI: How AI Agents Build Real User Interfaces
What if AI agents could build real interfaces on demand, not code snippets you copy-paste, but actual components from your design system? A2UI makes that possible.
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One Dashboard for Everything: Why 2026 Will Be the Year of Less UI
Since Anthropic released MCP, I’ve been funneling all my contexts into one AI interface. My prediction for 2026: we’re going to be working with a lot less UI.
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You Can Vibe Almost Anything Now. That’s the Good Part and the Risk.
Vibe coding has made it possible to build almost anything, which also means you should think twice before paying for tools you could build yourself in an afternoon.
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Vibe Coding vs. Context Engineering
Not everything AI-assisted should be called vibe coding — context engineering is the discipline that transforms creative sparks into sustainable systems, with or without a vibe in sight.
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When AI Meets Design Systems: My Storybook Webinar Recap
A behind-the-scenes look at my recent Storybook webinar on AI-powered design systems, including the lessons, surprises, and why this conversation matters.
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The Rise of the Micro App: Why Smaller Software Is Winning
Big apps are bloated. Micro apps are personal. As software becomes easier to build, we’re seeing a shift from mass-market platforms to focused, single-purpose tools built by individuals, for individuals. This is the indie movement in software—and it’s just getting started.
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When the Tablets Came: What AI Feels Like to Those of Us Who’ve Seen Disruption Before
A reflection on how AI’s quiet disruption mirrors the fall of print during the rise of tablets — shifting roles, erasing opportunities, and redefining what ‘support’ really means.
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In Defense of Vibe Coding
Vibe coding isn’t about perfect code, it’s about unlocking creativity, validating ideas fast, and sketching the future before committing to the final draft.
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Children and AI: The Next Generation of Learners
As parents, we all want our kids to be curious, independent thinkers. But in today’s digital age, how do we foster that curiosity without exposing them to the chaos of the open internet?
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AI-First
At Southleft, we’re embracing an AI-first mindset—leveraging AI as a collaborative tool to boost efficiency, enhance workflows, and redefine how we deliver value for our clients.
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