Musho for Designers: AI Website Generator for Figma

Musho is a Figma plugin that turns text prompts into nearly complete website designs. Describe what you want—landing page, portfolio, e-commerce layout—and Musho generates layouts, copy, and images in about a minute. It’s made by Pablo Stanley (creator of Open Peeps, Blush, and Humaaans) for designers who want to skip the blank canvas and start with something tangible.

Key Specs

How Designers Use Musho

Musho fits into different stages of the design process, from early exploration to client pitch decks.

For Rapid Prototyping

Start a new project by typing a prompt instead of staring at a blank artboard. Describe the type of site (portfolio, SaaS landing page, restaurant menu), the vibe (minimal, playful, corporate), and any specific sections. Musho generates a full layout in under a minute. You get frames for different sections, placeholder copy, and AI-generated images. It’s faster than manually building wireframes and more detailed than basic lo-fi sketches.

For Client Pitch Decks

When pitching website redesigns, use Musho to create multiple visual directions quickly. Generate three different homepage concepts in the time it would take to sketch one in Figma manually. Show clients real layouts with copy and images, not abstract wireframes. This helps clients visualize the end result earlier in the process.

For Design Exploration

Test layout ideas without committing to manual work. Generate a hero section, review the structure, then remix it with different prompts. The remix feature lets you iterate on specific sections, though it’s still evolving and doesn’t always produce the expected results. Use it to explore directions, then refine the winner manually.

For Learning Layout Patterns

New designers can study Musho’s output to see how sections are structured. It shows common patterns: hero with CTA, three-column feature grid, alternating image-text blocks. You won’t always agree with its choices, but analyzing AI-generated layouts is a faster way to internalize web design patterns than starting from scratch.

Musho vs. Alternatives

How does Musho compare to other AI design generators?

Choose Musho if: You live in Figma and want quick starting points for web layouts without leaving your design tool.

Choose Relume if: You need precise wireframes that follow prompts accurately, with access to a large component library.

Choose v0 if: You’re a developer who wants AI-generated code components that integrate with React and Vercel.

Choose Framer AI if: You want to go from prompt to published website in one tool, with built-in hosting and CMS.

Getting Started with Musho

A 10-minute quick start to your first AI-generated design:

Step 1: Install the plugin and authenticate

Open Figma, go to Plugins > Browse plugins, and search for “Musho.” Install it and run the plugin. Sign in with your Musho account (create one if you don’t have it). The free trial gives you 18 generations to test it out.

Step 2: Write your first prompt

Describe the website you want. Be specific about type, sections, and style. Good prompt: “A minimal SaaS landing page for a project management tool. Include hero with CTA, feature section with 3 columns, testimonials, and pricing table. Use blue and white color scheme.” Vague prompt: “Make a website.” The more detail you provide, the better the output.

Step 3: Refine and iterate

Musho generates a full layout on your Figma canvas. Review the sections, copy, and images. Use the remix feature to regenerate specific sections if needed. Manually adjust typography, spacing, and colors to match your brand. Swap AI-generated images with real photos. Delete unnecessary sections. The goal is to start at 60% and refine to 100%, not to ship the raw output.

Musho in Your Design Workflow

Musho works best as part of a broader tool stack, not as a standalone solution.

• Before Musho: Gather requirements, sketch ideas on paper or in FigJam, define the project scope and goals
• During Musho: Generate initial layouts, test multiple directions, create starting points for detailed design work
• After Musho: Refine designs in Figma, adjust components and styles, hand off to developers via Dev Mode or Zeplin

Common tool pairings:

• Musho + FigJam for mapping user flows before generating screens
• Musho + Figma libraries to replace generated components with your design system
• Musho + Blush or Unsplash plugins to swap AI images with custom illustrations or stock photos
• Musho + ChatGPT for refining the generated copy with better brand voice

Common Problems (and How to Fix Them)

These issues come up regularly when using AI design tools like Musho.

“Generation takes too long”

Musho takes about a minute to generate designs, which feels slow compared to typing a prompt. This is normal—the plugin is processing layouts, copy, and images through AI models. If it consistently takes longer than 90 seconds, check your internet connection. There’s no way to speed it up; the wait is part of the trade-off for automated layout generation.

“The remix feature doesn’t work as expected”

Musho’s remix feature is meant to regenerate specific sections, but it’s inconsistent. Sometimes it produces a completely different layout instead of a variation. This is a known limitation. Instead of relying on remix, manually edit the section in Figma or generate multiple full layouts and cherry-pick the best sections from each.

“AI-generated copy sounds generic”

Musho’s copy is functional but bland. It uses common phrases and lacks brand personality. Always rewrite the generated copy to match your brand voice. Use it as a structural outline—the headings and hierarchy are useful—but replace the actual words. Pair Musho with ChatGPT or Claude to refine the copy with better prompts.

“Images don’t match my project”

Musho pulls from a library of AI-generated images and integrations like DALL-E. The images are stylistically consistent but often generic. Swap them with real photos, custom illustrations, or assets from your own library. Use Figma plugins like Unsplash, Blush, or Iconify to replace placeholder visuals quickly.

“Should I use Musho or just design manually?”

It depends on the project. Use Musho when you need to explore multiple directions quickly, pitch concepts to clients, or overcome blank canvas paralysis. Skip Musho when you’re working within a strict design system, need pixel-perfect control from the start, or have a clear vision that’s faster to build manually. Musho is a starting point, not a replacement for design skills.