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title: "Tools"
url: "https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/tools"
language: "en"
description: "Tools, workflows and AI helpers that make everyday UX work easier."
published: "2026-10-14T09:50:33+02:00"
updated: "2026-10-15T00:42:27+02:00"
---

# Tools

Tools, workflows and AI helpers that make everyday UX work easier.

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# Tools

Tools, workflows and AI helpers that make everyday UX work easier.

- 5 articles

[ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/auto-layout-in-figma-building-components-that-grow-with-their-content) 5. August 2026 ·Tools 

##  [Auto Layout in Figma: Building Components That Grow with Their Content](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/auto-layout-in-figma-building-components-that-grow-with-their-content) 

Auto layout turns rigid mockups into components that respond to their content. How direction, spacing, hug, fill, wrap and grid work, and how to use them to build a button, a card and a list.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/the-right-ux-tools-to-start-with-what-you-actually-need) 8. Juli 2026 ·Tools 

##  [The Right UX Tools to Start With: What You Actually Need](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/the-right-ux-tools-to-start-with-what-you-actually-need) 

To get started in UX design, three or four tools are enough, and almost all of them are free. An honest overview, sorted by task rather than popularity.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/figma-basics-frames-auto-layout-and-components) 13. Mai 2026 ·Tools 

##  [Figma Basics: Frames, Auto Layout and Components](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/figma-basics-frames-auto-layout-and-components) 

Frames, auto layout and components are the three building blocks of Figma. Learn step by step how they work together and build your first reusable class card.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/design-tokens-in-figma-define-colors-and-spacing-once-with-variables) 11. Februar 2026 ·Tools 

##  [Design Tokens in Figma: Define Colors and Spacing Once with Variables](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/design-tokens-in-figma-define-colors-and-spacing-once-with-variables) 

How small teams define colors, spacing and radii once with Figma variables and use them everywhere: three collections, modes for dark mode, scoping and the path into code.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/sketch-vs-figma-in-2026-which-one-you-should-choose) 30. November 2025 ·Tools 

##  [Sketch vs. Figma in 2026: Which One You Should Choose!](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/sketch-vs-figma-in-2026-which-one-you-should-choose) 

In 2026, Figma is the de facto standard in UX design. When Sketch still makes sense – and why there's no way around Figma for your career.