Figma UI to Code Figma Plugin: Project Overview

Transform a component from Figma into a component snippet + live preview:

Background

I was looking into Figma plugin work done by design system teams and I wanted to see the feasibility of turning a mock-up into code given an expected component library.

What it Shows

Given a component design library, select in Figma + output the code needed to use the same component in code. (Great for design systems with near 1:1 design-to-code alignment)

Cool Implications

• Designers get easier handoff to developers
• Developers can get started with code that uses UI components from a component library
• Depending on how mock-ups are designed, you could generate whole layouts of code

Acknowledgments

• Code template initially comes from nirsky/figma-plugin-react-template
• Inspired by astonishing Figma Plugin wizardry done by Design System teams across many organizations.