Google Stitch Upgrades to AI-Native Design Platform, Introduces Vibe Design Concept

Gate News reports that on March 19, Google Labs upgraded its AI design tool Stitch to a full-featured AI-native software design canvas, officially introducing the concept of “vibe design,” which uses natural language to describe design intentions and AI generates high-fidelity UI. The new version includes four core updates: an AI-native infinite canvas where images, text, and code can be dragged in as context, supporting real-time voice editing; a new Design Agent and Agent Manager that can reason across projects, support parallel exploration of multiple directions, and track progress; a pure text DESIGN.md specification file that both humans and AI Agents can read and write, used for importing and exporting design rules across tools, and capable of extracting design systems from any URL; and one-click interactive prototype generation, allowing users to preview application flows by clicking “Play,” with the Agent automatically inferring the next logical page. Stitch is now available to users over 18 in regions where Gemini is accessible, supporting access to AI Studio via MCP servers and offering an official SDK, targeting professional designers and entrepreneurs with no design experience. After the announcement, UI design platform Figma’s stock price dropped 8%.