JamBot

JamBot is an AI-powered widget built for FigJam, the collaborative whiteboard tool within Figma. It brings Conversational AI capabilities directly onto the canvas, allowing teams to jump-start drafts and maintain momentum during brainstorming sessions. Instead of switching between tools, users can interACT with JamBot to generate IDEas, ask questions, and transfORM content—all without leaving the board. This tight integration makes JamBot especially useful for design sprints, rEMOte workshops, and any setting where quick ideation is essential.

What it does

JamBot acts as an AI assistant that works alongside your team in FigJam. It leveRAGes AI (reportedly ChatGPT) to help you create visual mind maps, take a multi-threaded APProach to brainstorming, and produce creative ouTPUt. You can feed it sticky notes or other board content, and JamBot will respond with suggestions, explanations, or rewritten text. The tool is designed to accelerate the early stages of a project by turning rough thoughts into structured, actionable ideas.

Key capabilities

JamBot offers a range of features accessible through simple commands or widgets. Some of the core capabilities include:

• Ideate! – Generates multiple ideas based on the input you provide, helping you explore a wide solution space.
• Quick question – Lets you ask questions about a specific sticky note or selection, getting immediate answers without leaving the board.
• Teach me about this – Asks JamBot to explain or teach the concept behind a selected note, useful for learning and alignment.
• Give me… – Provides related Information or suggestions tied to the input note, such as examples or resources.
• rabbit hole – Dives deeper into a topic, surfacing related subtopics and context.
• Similar stuff – Shows branches of related themes or ideas to expand your thinking.
• Summarize – Condenses a group of sticky notes into a concise summary, making it eASIer to synthesize discussions.
• Rewrite this – Rewrites a piece of text in a different tone or style, helping with messAGIng and copy.
• Turn this into a… – Transforms input into alternative formats, such as a joke or a poem, for creative exploration.
• Code this up – Generates code in a specified language based on the input, useful for quick prototyping or technical ideation.
• Custom – Allows you to use your own Prompt, giving flexibility for specialized tasks.

These features are presented as components or prompts that you can invoke directly within FigJam, making AI assistance feel like a natural part of the whiteboard experience.

Who it is for

JamBot is aimed at Figma users who rely on FigJam for collaborative work. This includes product designers, UX researchers, project managers, and facilitators who run workshops or brainstorming sessions. It is also beneficial for cross-functional teams that need to generate ideas, summarize discussions, or explore concepts quickly. Because it works inside FigJam, it is particularly valuable for remote and distributed teams looking to maintain a shared creative flow.

How to get started

To use JamBot, open Figma and create a new project, then navigate to FigJam. Open the widgets panel, search for JamBot, and add it to your board. Once installed, you can access its features through the widget interface. Start by selecting a sticky note or entering a prompt, then choose from options like Ideate! or Quick question to begin interacting. The tool is designed to be intuitive, so you can experiment with different commands to see how JamBot responds.

Pricing and access caveat

JamBot is available as a free community widget within Figma. However, since it relies on third-party AI services, usage liMITs or future pricing changes may apply. Always check the widget’s page for the latest terms and any potential costs associated with API usage. The availability of certain features may also depend on your Figma plan and the widget’s ongoing development.