create_new_file — Create a New Figma File

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:

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

{
  "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 file
• `file_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.
• Only `"design"` and `"figjam"` editor types are supported.
• If `use_figma` is your next step, load the `figma-use` skill before calling it.