figma-design-to-code

by Devin-AXIS7.0k

Install

The skill file stays in the publisher's repository.

Paste the copied command in a terminal. It installs this SKILL.md into that agent.

npx skills add Devin-AXIS/iPolloWork --skill figma-design-to-code -a cursor -y

Download skill examples/plugin-packages/figma/skills/figma-design-to-code/SKILL.md on GitHub

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Use this skill when implementing a Figma design as code (design → code) — the read-FROM-Figma direction. Triggers: 'implement this Figma design', 'build this screen from Figma', 'turn this Figma into code', 'code this up from Figma', 'design to code', or a figma.com design URL provided alongside a codebase. Encodes the workflow for reading a node out of Figma with get_design_context and adapting its reference output to the target project — reusing existing components, tokens, and conventions, and honoring Code Connect mappings, component docs, design annotations, and design tokens by priority. Complements figma-code-connect (component mapping) and figma-generate-design / figma-use (the reverse, code → design direction).

Questions

How do I install figma-design-to-code?: Download examples/plugin-packages/figma/skills/figma-design-to-code/SKILL.md from the publisher, or copy the path and open the repository. PlugMCP lists the skill and does not host the file.
Where does figma-design-to-code live?: The publisher keeps it at https://github.com/Devin-AXIS/iPolloWork.
Which agents can use figma-design-to-code?: Claude, Cursor, and Codex can read a SKILL.md you add from the publisher's repository.

Implement a Figma Design as Code (Design → Code)

Use this skill to turn a Figma design into code in a target codebase. This is the read-FROM-Figma direction: pull design context out of Figma with get_design_context, then adapt it into the project's real stack. For the reverse direction — building or updating a design in Figma from code — use figma-generate-design instead.

This skill owns the workflow for design-to-code. Parameter mechanics (nodeId / fileKey / branchKey extraction, URL parsing, format/query options, response shape) live on the get_design_context tool description itself — follow them there.

Direction and Scope

You MUST use this skill for design → code: implementing, translating, or porting a Figma node into code.

You MUST NOT use this skill to write to Figma.

Workflow

1. Call get_design_context first

You MUST call get_design_context on the target node before writing any code. It is your primary tool — a single call returns reference code, a screenshot, and contextual hints.

You MUST NOT reach for get_metadata or get_screenshot as a substitute. Use them only to orient (e.g. picking a node) or to validate, not in place of get_design_context.

2. Treat the output as a reference, not final code

The returned code is React + Tailwind enriched with hints. You MUST treat it as a REFERENCE, not as final code to paste verbatim.

You MUST adapt it to the target project's language, framework, component library, styling system, and conventions. Match the surrounding code.

3. Reuse what the project already has

Before writing new code, You MUST check the target project for existing components, layout patterns, and design tokens that match the design intent.

You MUST reuse the project's existing components and tokens instead of generating new equivalents from scratch.

4. Honor the response hints by priority

Apply the hints in this order — earlier sources override later ones:

Code Connect snippets → use the mapped codebase component directly.

Component documentation links → follow them for usage and guidelines.

Design annotations → follow any designer notes or constraints.

Design tokens (CSS variables) → map them to the project's token system.

Raw hex / absolute positioning → loosely structured; lean on the screenshot for intent.

Error Recovery

On a get_design_context error, STOP and read the message before retrying.

If the design URL has no node-id (a file-only URL), ask the user for a node-specific URL — You MUST NOT guess or pass an empty nodeId.

On a timeout, retry against a smaller node or selection.

You MUST NOT silently fall back to hand-writing the screen from the screenshot alone when get_design_context can still provide context.