Gist is a Figma plugin designed to streamline documentation workflows directly within design files. Created by Mike Wilson, it allows users to create, edit, and publish documentation attached to components or frames—using a built-in Markdown editor. This enables designers and design system teams to maintain live, accessible documentation in the same space where their components live, minimizing context switching and keeping project knowledge close to the work.
The plugin supports several key features: Markdown-based in-file writing, linking to external sources like iframes, JSONBin, or GitHub files, and publishing updates from within Figma. Documentation can be viewed inline by simply selecting a documented element, which makes referencing content easy during collaboration or handoff. Gist is ideal for design systems, developer handoffs, and internal tooling—especially when clarity and traceability are essential across teams.
