KunanonJ create_new_file — Create a New Figma File
MANDATORY: load this skill before every create_new_file tool call. It encodes the plan-resolution decision tree, the editor-type contract, and the post-creation handoff to use_figma.
Use the create_new_file MCP tool to create a new blank Figma file in the user's drafts folder. This is typically used before use_figma when you need a fresh file to work with.
Skill Arguments
This skill accepts optional arguments: /figma-create-new-file [editorType] [fileName]
- editorType:
design(default),figjam, orslides - fileName: Name for the new file (defaults to "Untitled")
Examples:
/figma-create-new-file— creates a design file named "Untitled"/figma-create-new-file figjam My Whiteboard— creates a FigJam file named "My Whiteboard"/figma-create-new-file design My New Design— creates a design file named "My New Design"/figma-create-new-file slides Q3 Review— creates a Slides presentation named "Q3 Review"
Parse the arguments from the skill invocation. If editorType is not provided, default to "design". If fileName is not provided, default to "Untitled".
Workflow
Step 1: Resolve the planKey
The create_new_file tool requires a planKey parameter. Follow this decision tree:
User already provided a planKey (e.g. from a previous
whoamicall or in their prompt) → use it directly, skip to Step 2.No planKey available → call the
whoamitool. The response contains aplansarray. Each plan has akey,name,seat, andtier.- Single plan: use its
keyfield automatically. - Multiple plans: ask the user which team or organization they want to create the file in, then use the corresponding plan's
key.
- Single plan: use its
Step 2: Call create_new_file
Call the create_new_file tool with:
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
planKey |
Yes | The plan key from Step 1 |
fileName |
Yes | Name for the new file |
editorType |
Yes | "design", "figjam", or "slides" |
Example:
{
"planKey": "team:123456",
"fileName": "My New Design",
"editorType": "design"
}
Step 3: Use the result
The tool returns:
file_key— the key of the newly created filefile_url— a direct URL to open the file in Figma
Use the file_key for subsequent tool calls like use_figma.
Important Notes
- The file is created in the user's drafts folder for the selected plan.
- Supported editor types are
"design","figjam", and"slides". - If
use_figmais your next step, load thefigma-useskill before calling it.
Editor-specific notes
Slides — newly created files have an empty grid
A slides file produced by this tool starts with zero rows and zero slides — figma.getSlideGrid() returns [], not a default first slide. The page's only child is the SLIDE_GRID node itself, which is empty until you create content. The first call to figma.createSlide() implicitly creates row 0 and inserts the new slide there.
If your follow-up use_figma script assumes at least one slide exists (e.g. to read theme tokens off it), guard for the empty case or call createSlide() first. See figma-use-slides → slide-grid for full details.