sync-figma-token

sync-figma-token

Use this skill for token parity workflows (code tokens vs Figma variables).

MANDATORY prerequisite: load figma-use before every use_figma call.

Non-negotiable safety rule

After producing dry-run output, you MUST STOP and ask for approval.

• Do NOT run any write use_figma calls in the same turn as dry-run output.
• Ask a normal confirmation question (example: "Apply these changes? (yes/no)").
• Only proceed on explicit affirmative approval.
• If the response is unclear or negative, do not apply writes.

Standard source formats (required)

Prefer real token sources in this order:

1. Design Tokens JSON (tokens.json, tokens/*.json, DTCG-style)
2. Style Dictionary input JSON
3. Platform theme sources (Compose/Kotlin/TS) only when JSON source is unavailable

If source format is non-standard, explicitly state assumptions in dry-run output.

Required policies before writes

• direction: code_to_figma (default), figma_to_code, bidirectional
• deletePolicy: default archive_only (NOT delete)
• conflictPolicy: prefer_code, prefer_figma, manual_review
• namingPolicy: token key normalization strategy
• modePolicy: code mode <-> Figma mode mapping

Never delete by default. Deletion requires explicit user instruction.

Normalization rules

Normalize both sides to canonical rows:

• key (canonical token name)
• type (COLOR, FLOAT, STRING, BOOLEAN)
• modeValues (light/dark/etc.)
• aliasTarget
• scopes
• codeSyntax

Name normalization examples:

• color.bg.primary <-> color/bg/primary
• Neutral10 <-> Neutral/10 only if explicitly mapped by naming policy

Value validation (required)

Dry-run must validate values, not only presence/type.

• COLOR: compare RGBA with tolerance epsilon = 0.0001
• FLOAT: strict numeric comparison unless tolerance is configured
• STRING/BOOLEAN: strict equality
• Aliases: compare canonical alias targets

Drift categories

Each drift item must include one of:

• missing_in_figma
• missing_in_code
• value_mismatch
• alias_mismatch
• type_mismatch
• mode_mismatch
• scope_mismatch
• code_syntax_mismatch
• broken_alias

Dry-run output format

Always return:

1. Headline summary:

{
  "create": 0,
  "update": 0,
  "aliasFix": 0,
  "scopeFix": 

2. Detailed drift list with token keys and before/after values.

Then ask:

Dry-run complete. Apply these changes? (yes/no)

Report persistence (required)

Persist report JSON every run:

• /tmp/sync-figma-token-dry-run-{runId}.json
• /tmp/sync-figma-token-final-{runId}.json

If file persistence fails, mention that explicitly in output.

Conflict handling

When conflicting data is found (type/mode/alias ambiguity):

• If conflictPolicy=manual_review, list conflicts and STOP.
• If conflictPolicy=prefer_code, update Figma to source values/types.
• If conflictPolicy=prefer_figma, keep Figma and emit drift as informational.

Apply order

Apply deltas in this order:

1. Ensure collections/modes
2. Create missing primitives
3. Create/update semantic aliases
4. Apply value updates
5. Apply scopes and code syntax
6. Archive stale tokens per deletePolicy

Never parallelize write use_figma calls.

Success condition

After apply, run a fresh diff. Success = unresolved drift is zero, or only explicitly approved exceptions remain.