1.9.0 — The consistency release
April 23rd, 2026
Important note: our Figma design to code plugin is still under plugin review by Figma. To address the plugin not being live, we are offering customers on every plan the option to download the source files and run it locally.
Figma themselves say they have an influx of vibe-coded plugins, with 35% more submissions than the same period last year. We realize this is not ideal, and hope to have this resolved soon.
Over time some choices and custom aspects crept into our kit. In 1.8.0, we addressed syncing with shadcn/ui variables to provide a better design to dev workflow.
In this 1.9.0 release, we took a good look at the current shadcn/ui documentation, and made the kit current with it, while also making components more usable.
This release focuses on three aspects:
- Component consistency with the official docs. We continued with the Vega style, which we find the best default within shadcn. But we’re also exploring how you can easily switch styles within Figma. If you have immediate needs around that, check out our customization services.
- Component usability: with the release of Figma slots, some components like Item and Data Table had potential to be improved. This is a continued effort to make sure that components are easy to use. For example, for the Data Table, we removed boolean options for custom badges and icons in favor of using a simple “slot” variant that can house any content.
- Reduce complexity: more is not always better. In this release, we have decided to simplify some things: the mini size is gone from all components. Some components that had a mix between a selected and active state have just the active state now. Our aim is to reduce the complexity to get started.
Keeping up to date with shadcn/ui
shadcn is constantly improving shadcn/ui. Just last week, another style called Sera landed. We’ve gotta be honest: it’s a challenge to keep up to date with the constant changes in shadcn/ui! This man might be the most productive person on the planet.
Currently, shadcn create supports 7 styles: Nova, Vega, Maia, Lyra, Mira, Luma and Sera.
We would love to support all styles consistently out of the box.
We’ve been critical about the create feature in the past, but we’ve now accepted that it’s here to stay, and it’s how people start their shadcn/ui projects.
We’re figuring out the best way to tackle styles. Competitors to our Figma kit have tackled this issue with complicated plugins or variable modes. We think a plugin-based approach won’t scale to how designers work, and will break design files in practice. Switching a style with 1 click looks good in a demo, but it doesn’t work in a real file.
When we release this feature, we want it to work with how designers work. We’re looking for customers or early adopters who want to give us feedback on their needs. If you’re interested, use the contact form to get in touch.
Roadmap update
At the same time with ongoing design improvements to the kit, we are working on the next roadmap item: React-based pro blocks.
We’re planning to make the current crop of Pro Blocks available as React blocks, starting with the Marketing and Application blocks. This release is planned for May 11, 2026.
Obra Autodocs is now free and open source
In related news: Obra Autodocs — our Figma plugin for component documentation — is now free and open source. You no longer need a license key to use it.
We use Autodocs extensively inside the kit itself: every component page is documented with it, so you can see all variants, props and variable modes at a glance. Now that the plugin is free, anyone opening the kit can regenerate or extend that documentation without a license.
Read the announcement on the Autodocs blog: Obra Autodocs is now free and open source.
We’re updating the pricing and product pages of the kit to reflect this change.
Changelog
As always, you can check out the changelog to see detailed changes.
Last chance: 50% off ends April 30
This is your last chance to grab the kit at 50% off. The April launch discount expires at the end of this month — from May onwards, the discount drops to 25%, and in June we move to full pricing.
The kit will only get more expensive from here: as we keep adding value, prices step up, but every existing license keeps lifetime access to all future updates. So use code LAUNCHAPRIL at checkout - and lock in today’s price!