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Agents Panel open every time I create a new Design File

  • July 28, 2026
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Chris Ernt

I never use the AI Agent. I have no desire to use the AI Agent. I resent Figma’s attempts to get me to use the AI Agent. Yet, when I create a new Design file, the AI Agent panel is open by default. Two questions:

  1. How do I select either “File” or “Assets” as the default pane that opens when I create a new Design?
  2. When will you release an update that allows me to remove the AI Agent button from my left nav bar?

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Jaycee Lewis
Figmate

HI ​@Chris Ernt 👋 Thanks so much for taking the time to share this, and for being direct about what is and isn't working for you. 

To your questions:

  • There isn't currently a setting to choose which tab (File or Assets) opens by default when you create a new Design file
  • And there isn't currently a way for an individual user to hide or remove the Agents button from the left navigation bar

I've passed both requests along so the team sees them. I'm not able to share any timelines on if or when either might change, but I wanted you to know your feedback landed with a real person and is being routed to the right folks. 

Happy to help with any other questions or follow-ups — Jaycee

Chris Ernt
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  • July 29, 2026

Thank you for your reply, ​@Jaycee Lewis.

I would like to make one addition to the above, a similar pattern happens when I create a new FigJam document that is equally annoying.

I understand there are various business pressures pushing your team to confront users with these AI features but it is a ham-handed (and ultimately futile) way to drive adoption. I don’t think adding a “dismiss forever” or “never show me this again” switch is too much to ask.

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