For Designers

Learn how to use the Handoff Figma plugin to annotate components, define foundations correctly, and maintain perfect consistency across all of your projects. Empower your design team to lead the system from within their native environment.

This section is for **designers** who are responsible for maintaining and publishing the Figma libraries that power the design system.

What You'll Find Here

PageDescription
Design System FoundationsUnderstanding tokens: colors, typography, effects, and spacing.
From Figma to HandoffHow your Figma file structure maps to Handoff's data model.
Figma Plugin GuideInstalling and using the Handoff Figma plugin to annotate and export components.
Maintaining System ConsistencyWorkflows for keeping your design system healthy as it evolves.

Who This Section Is For

You'll find this section most useful if you:

  • Own or co-own the Figma library for your design system
  • Are responsible for publishing component and token updates
  • Want to understand how your Figma decisions flow downstream to developers and consumers

Your Key Tool: The Figma Plugin

The Handoff Figma Plugin is the primary way designers interact with the pipeline. Install it from Figma Community, use it to annotate components, and your design decisions will automatically flow into the documentation app, REST API, and token outputs the next time the system syncs.