# Figma Create New File

Create a new blank Figma file.

- Repository: https://github.com/openai/skills (28445 stars)
- Category: Design
- License: see repository
- Last updated: 2026-10-28
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add openai/skills --skill figma-create-new-file -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add openai/skills --skill figma-create-new-file -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add openai/skills --skill figma-create-new-file -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add openai/skills --skill figma-create-new-file -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Create a new blank Figma file. Use when the user wants to create a new Figma design or FigJam file, or when you need a new file before calling use_figma. Handles plan resolution via whoami if needed. Usage, /figma-create-new-file [editorType] [fileName] (e.g. /figma-create-new-file figjam My Whiteboard)

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# create_new_file, Create a New Figma File

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) or `figjam`
- **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"

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:

1. **User already provided a planKey** (e.g. from a previous `whoami` call or in their prompt) → use it directly, skip to Step 2.

2. **No planKey available** → call the `whoami` tool. The response contains a `plans` array. Each plan has a `key`, `name`, `seat`, and `tier`.

   - **Single plan**: use its `key` field automatically.
   - **Multiple plans**: ask the user which team or organization they want to create the file in, then use the corresponding plan's `key`.

### 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"` or `"figjam"` |

Example:
```json
{
  "planKey": "team:123456",
  "fileName": "My New Design",
  "editorType": "design"
}
```

### Step 3: Use the result

The rest: https://github.com/openai/skills/blob/HEAD/skills/.curated/figma-create-new-file/SKILL.md