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figma-use

Run Figma Plugin API scripts for canvas writes, inspections, and design-system work.

Updated Aug 13, 2026
Search Tags:#design system#figma#design tokens#variables#plugin api#canvas automation
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Martino17x/Sentinel-Invest --skill figma-use-martino17x
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: figma-use
Source: https://github.com/Martino17x/Sentinel-Invest/tree/main/.agents/skills/skills-design/figma-use
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Martino17x/Sentinel-Invest --skill figma-use-martino17x

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Designers and developers need programmatic access to Figma canvases to automate repetitive design tasks, inspect components, and manage design-system variables without manual clicking through the Figma UI. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Canvas Automation: Execute Figma Plugin API scripts to write, modify, and inspect elements on the Figma canvas. - Design-System Management: Work with Figma variables and design tokens programmatically to keep design systems consistent. - Use Case: A design engineer needs to update a color variable across dozens of components. Instead of editing each one manually, they invoke this skill to run a Plugin API script that applies the change across the entire file. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to run a Figma Plugin API script that inspects the selected frame and lists its variables using the figma-use skill.

Frequently Asked Questions about figma-use

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I run Figma Plugin API scripts from an AI agent?▼

Install the upstream Figma skills bundle into your agent's skills directory, then invoke the figma-use skill by name or with a trigger phrase like "figma plugin api". The agent will execute Plugin API scripts against the canvas.

What can the Figma Plugin API automate on the canvas?▼

The Figma Plugin API supports creating and modifying nodes, reading document structure, managing variables and styles, and inspecting selections. This skill covers canvas writes, inspections, and design-system variable work.

Does figma-use work without installing the upstream bundle?▼

No. This catalogue entry only advertises the skill for discovery during planning. To run the full workflow with its original scripts and references, you must install the upstream bundle from github.com/figma/skills.

Can I use Figma Plugin API scripts to manage design tokens?▼

Yes. The Plugin API exposes variables and styles, so scripts can read and update design tokens across a file. This skill is positioned as the prerequisite for other Figma design-system skills in the catalogue.

Why is figma-use listed as a prerequisite for other Figma skills?▼

It provides the foundational Plugin API execution capability that other Figma skills depend on. Without it, downstream skills cannot perform canvas writes, inspections, or variable operations.

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