The Telex AI block creation tool, launched in August by Automattic, has received a significant update introducing five new features aimed at improving user workflow and accessibility. The updates, announced this week, include the ability to generate blocks from reference images and to edit code externally before returning to the AI environment.
Since its initial release, thousands of users have utilized the tool to build custom WordPress blocks, providing feedback that has guided this development cycle. The new capabilities are designed to address common user requests and to refine the interaction between artificial intelligence and traditional web development processes.
Core Feature Enhancements
A central addition is the new image upload function. Users can now provide a visual reference, such as a Figma mockup, a website screenshot, or even a hand-drawn sketch, alongside their text prompt. The company states this method is particularly useful for complex layouts or specific aesthetic goals, reducing the need for lengthy descriptive prompts.
Another highly requested feature enables external code editing. Users can download their AI-generated block as a ZIP file, open and modify the code in an external editor like VS Code or Cursor, and then re-upload it to Telex for further AI-assisted refinement. This creates a hybrid workflow, bridging AI generation and manual development.
Improved Usability and Access
The tool’s version history system has been revised. Restoring a previous version now creates a new iteration instead of overwriting the current work, allowing users to safely compare different approaches or recover earlier ideas without risk of data loss.
Furthermore, Telex’s interface and creation prompts are now available in seven languages, broadening its accessibility. The development team also resolved a technical issue where Japanese, Chinese, and emoji characters were not displaying correctly during the AI’s response streaming process.
Additional Refinements
The update includes several smaller quality-of-life improvements. Dynamic page titles now reflect the currently selected project when users have multiple blocks open in browser tabs. The system provides clearer confirmation messages when manual code edits are saved. Shared block links have been shortened for convenience.
A dedicated changelog page has also been published to document all future updates and revisions to the Telex platform, providing a central source for release information.
Future Development
The company describes Telex as an ongoing experiment, with user feedback directly influencing its roadmap. The newly introduced round-trip editing feature is noted as being in its early stages, with plans for continued improvement based on community usage patterns. The development team anticipates further iterations that will continue to blend AI-assisted design with developer-centric tools.
Source: Automattic
