| name | figma-setup-design-tokens |
| description | Bootstrap a complete design-token system in Figma in one atomic step — create a variable collection, its modes (e.g. Light/Dark), and every variable with per-mode values together. Use when starting a token system from scratch: triggers 'set up design tokens in Figma', 'create a token collection with light and dark modes', 'scaffold variables', 'bootstrap a Figma theme'. Works on ANY Figma plan. For incremental edits to an existing system use figma-manage-variables; for syncing from a code tokens file use figma-import-tokens. |
| disable-model-invocation | false |
figma-setup-design-tokens — atomic token-system bootstrap
Create a variable collection + modes + all variables in a single use_figma call. This is the
fastest way to stand up a new token system (or a new collection within one). Because it runs as one
atomic script, either everything is created or nothing is (failed scripts apply no changes).
Skill boundaries
use_figma rules — load the official figma-use skill first; it is the full Figma Plugin API reference. Essentials these scripts rely on: plain JS with top-level await + return (no IIFE, no figma.closePlugin(); console.log is not returned), inputs inlined as const at the top of each script, colors in 0–1 range, load fonts before any text op, await figma.getNodeByIdAsync(...), and atomic errors (a failed script applies nothing — read the error, fix, retry).- Incremental CRUD / batch edits to an existing system →
figma-manage-variables.
- Sync from a code token file →
figma-import-tokens.
Workflow
- Agree the v1 scope. List the collection name, the modes (first one is the default), and the
full token set with per-mode values. Lock this before writing — it's much cheaper than editing
afterward.
- Fill the constants in
scripts/setup-tokens.js: COLLECTION_NAME,
MODES, TOKENS (values keyed by mode name), and optional per-variable SCOPES.
- Run via
use_figma (skillNames: "figma-setup-design-tokens"). It returns
{ collectionId, modes, created, errors }.
- Validate with
get_variable_defs or the figma-export-tokens read script, then screenshot if
you also created swatches.
Notes
- Two-tier systems: create primitives (raw values) with this skill, then create semantic
tokens that alias them using
figma-import-tokens (which has the alias pass) or
figma-manage-variables. Keep primitives single-mode and put theming on the semantic layer.
- Set scopes: the default
ALL_SCOPES clutters every property picker. Pass SCOPES for the
surfaces each token belongs to (FRAME_FILL/SHAPE_FILL for backgrounds, TEXT_FILL for text,
GAP for spacing, CORNER_RADIUS for radii, WIDTH_HEIGHT for sizing).
- Keep one bootstrap per collection. Multiple collections = multiple runs.
