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Framer now lets users choose between OpenAI's GPT-5.6... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/your-design-tools-just-got-a-model-picker-and-that-changes-how-you-work-h9aeg2o3o og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/h9aEg2o3o.png og:image:alt: Your Design Tools Just Got a Model Picker And That Changes How You Work og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Your Design Tools Just Got a Model Picker And That Changes How You Work **[Medium](https://daily.dev/sources/medium_js)** · 5 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Design tools are rapidly integrating AI model selection as a core workflow feature rather than a bolt-on. Framer now lets users choose between OpenAI's GPT-5.6 model variants (Sol, Terra, Luna) mid-project based on quality/cost tradeoffs. Figma's Config 2026 features are landing, including code layers that connect directly to GitHub repos, native motion/animation timelines, and batch AI image generation. Linear shipped 'Loops,' an AI feature backed by a credits model that connects project planning to actual codebases via its Code Intelligence agent. The broader pattern: multiple unrelated tools in the same week all embedded AI into their primary work surface, signaling a shift toward AI as substrate rather than sidebar feature. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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