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Code, Craft, and the Making of Nested Folders
Figma's nested folders, a highly anticipated feature, aid growing teams in organization. Its creation necessitated a complete overhaul of the company's content and permissions system. The development team eschewed traditional product development for a code-first approach, fostering blurred roles across engineering, design, and product, and replacing handoffs with continuous collaboration. Customer feedback from early access programs and community outreach influenced the rollout, which is expected to reach all users within weeks.
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