5 Ways To Use UX Pilot AI Tools in Figma

Are you looking to supercharge your efficiency in Figma? AI-powered plugins are the ultimate game-changers. Whether it's automating repetitive tasks or generating complex design elements, these tools can transform your workflow into a seamless experience.

One standout plugin is UX Pilot, which harnesses AI to automate virtually every aspect of your design process. Here are five brilliant ways to streamline your design process with UX Pilot:

1. Synthesise text with GPT
2. Generate powerful wireframes
3. Create colours, gradients, and shades
4. Produce pixel-perfect UI designs
5. Review your designs
   Discover how UX Pilot can elevate your Figma game and make your design process faster, smarter, and more inspired than ever before.

Synthesize Text With GPT

When it comes to transforming raw research data into actionable insights, organization is key. The UX Pilot Synthesize plugin simplifies this process, enabling you to obtain AI-generated summaries with just one click. Whether it's texts, sections, frames, or sticky notes, this tool saves you tons of time.

To synthesise texts using the UX Pilot Figma plugin:

1. Open your Figma design file.
2. Navigate to plugins, find, and run the UX Pilot Synthesize Text with the GPT plugin.
3. Select a series of text elements or sticky notes and click ‘Synthesize’.

With UX Pilot, turning data into design insights has never been easier!

Generate Powerful Wireframes

Are you exhausted from the endless hours spent sketching and tweaking wireframes? Picture a world where you can eliminate that repetitive manual labor and create wireframes in seconds! With UX Pilot, that vision is now a reality.

This game-changing tool allows you to rapidly explore various design concepts and brainstorm ideas with unprecedented speed all within Figma. Simply provide a brief description, and watch as your wireframes come to life before your eyes.

Here's how to harness UX Pilot to generate wireframes:

1. Open your Figma design file.
2. Go to plugins, find, and launch the UX Pilot AI: UI Design & Wireframes plugin.
3. In the ‘Design mode’ menu, select wireframes.
4. Choose the number of screens you want to generate from the ‘Screen per generation’ menu.
5. Enter a brief description of your design in the ‘Text prompt’ field.
6. Click ‘Generate wireframe’.

Yes, it’s that easy! Here’s an example text prompt and the resulting wireframes:

“A platform that connects users with travelers heading in the same direction, enabling them to share rides and split cost.”

Generate Colors, Gradients, and Shades

If you need a quick way to get color ideas for your next design project, try the UX Pilot Color & Gradient AI plugin. This plugin can generate visually appealing color palettes, gradients, and shades in seconds. And the best part? It also lets you know their contrast levels and checks if they meet WCAG standards. 

1. To generate colour palettes:

   • Open your Figma design file.
   • Go to plugins, find, and activate the UX Pilot Color & Gradient AI plugin.
   • In the Colors section, click on the Color Palette tab.
   • Enter a brief description of your project, like "An e-commerce app for working-class adults."
   • Select how many colors you need from the ‘Number of colors’ menu.
   • Hit ‘Generate’.

   2. To create gradients:

   • Start by opening your Figma design file and launching the UX Pilot Color & Gradient AI plugin.
   • In the Colors section, switch to the Gradient tab.
   • Describe the gradient you envision.
   • Choose the number of colors for your gradient from the ‘Number of colors’ menu.
   • Click ‘Generate’.
   
   

   Here’s a gradient generated by the UX Pilot plugin:
   

   3. To generate shades using the UX Pilot Figma plugin:

   • Open your Figma design file and launch the UX Pilot Color & Gradient AI plugin.
   • Navigate to the Shades section.
   • Choose a shading technique—linear or hue shift—from the dropdown menu.
   • Enter the hex code of your base color in the provided space or select ‘Pick current selection’ to choose a color directly from your design.
   • Choose the number of shades you’d like to generate.
   • Click ‘Generate’.
     

   Here’s an example of shades generated by UX Pilot for the color with hex code #2D63D7:

   

   Generate Pixel-Perfect UI Designs

   

   Stuck staring at a blank screen, unsure where to start your UI design? UX Pilot is here to save the day. This tool kickstarts your design process with just a simple text prompt, letting you focus on refining and customizing designs rather than grappling with the initial setup.

   Here’s how to use UX Pilot to generate stunning UI designs:

   • Open Your Figma Design File: Launch Figma and open the project where you want to create your UI designs.
   • Access the Plugin: Go to plugins, find, and run the UX Pilot AI: UI Design & Wireframes plugin.
   • Select Design Mode: Choose ‘Hifi designs’ from the ‘Design mode’ menu.
   • Pick Your Style: Select your preferred color scheme from the ‘Style’ menu.
   • Specify the Platform: Choose the platform for which you’re designing from the ‘Select type’ menu.
   • Select Your Font: Choose a font from the ‘Select font’ menu.
   • Enter Your Text Prompt: Provide a brief description of the design you want to create in the ‘Text prompt’ field.
   • Generate Your Design: Click ‘Generate hifi design’.
     
     

     Here’s an example text prompt and the resulting UI design:

     “A fitness tracking platform that lets you set fitness goals and monitors your daily activities to help you achieve them.”
     
     

     One major advantage of this UI design generator is that it allows you to customize the output screens. You can choose your preferred color and font, and even select the device you’re designing for. 

     Review Your Designs

                

     Once you've created your designs, it's essential to ensure they are functional and accessible. A UX review is crucial, but hiring a UX expert can be both costly and time-consuming. Fortunately, UX Pilot offers a solution. The UX Pilot AI review plugin provides quick and actionable feedback on the usability and accessibility of your designs in just seconds.

     To review your designs using the UX Pilot plugin:

     • Open your Figma design file.
     • Navigate to the plugins section, find, and run the UX Pilot AI Design Review plugin.
     • Sign up for a UX Pilot account or log in if you already have one.
     • Choose the design or frame you want to review.
     • Enter the review criteria by selecting Nielsen’s 10 Heuristics from the dropdown menu or by entering a custom text prompt.
     • Click ‘Review design’.

     In summary

     UX Pilot AI is a powerful addition to any designer's toolkit. With a variety of plugins that cover nearly every aspect of the design process, it simplifies even the most repetitive tasks. This guide has highlighted five key uses of UX Pilot AI plugins—from synthesizing text and generating wireframes to conducting UX design reviews. By leveraging these tools, you can save valuable time, improve efficiency, and concentrate more on your creative ideas.