figma-use
Helps your agent run scripts to interact with Figma. This allows it to modify and inspect designs, work with variables, and design systems.
What it does
This is a basic toolkit for working with Figma. It allows the AI to run commands to create or analyze elements in your design, manage variables, and organize design systems.
When to use it
- ✓When you want the AI to create or modify something in your Figma design.
- ✓When you need the AI to check information or properties of your elements in Figma.
- ✓When you want to automate tasks related to design systems in Figma.
Example of what to ask your AI
“Please use this command to help me organize my icons in Figma.”
Want more? Open the sections below.
How to use
The easiest way: copy the message below and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any AI. It reads the skill and follows the instructions.
Skill link
Ready-to-paste message
How it works
The AI uses a set of instructions (scripts) that communicate directly with Figma. These instructions allow it to 'write' (create/modify) and 'inspect' (read/analyze) elements within your file.
Installation
Easiest way: copy the skill link and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor asking it to follow the instructions.
In the terminal (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor), in your project folder:
npx skills add nexu-io/open-design --skill figma-useOr download just the file:
curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nexu-io/open-design/main/skills/figma-use/SKILL.md -o SKILL.mdTechnical content (original SKILL.md)
Original text by the author, straight from GitHub.
figma-use
Curated from Figma's MCP server guide.
What it does
Run Figma Plugin API scripts for canvas writes, inspections, variables, and design-system work. Prerequisite for every other Figma skill in this catalogue.
Source
- Upstream: https://github.com/figma/skills
- Category:
figma
How to use
This catalogue entry advertises the skill in OpenDesign so the agent discovers it during planning. To run the full upstream workflow with its original assets, scripts, and references, install the upstream bundle into your active agent's skills directory:
# Inspect the upstream README for exact paths
open https://github.com/figma/skills
Then ask the agent to invoke this skill by name (figma-use) or with
one of the trigger phrases listed in this skill's frontmatter.
FAQ
What are 'canvas writes'?
It means the AI can create or change elements directly on your Figma design canvas.
What are 'inspections'?
The AI can look at and gather information about the elements you have in your design, such as colors, sizes, or positions.
Why is this a prerequisite for other Figma skills?
Because it provides the basic functions and connection needed for other, more specific Figma skills to work.
Details
Original description by the author
Run Figma Plugin API scripts for canvas writes, inspections, variables, and design-system work. Prerequisite for every other Figma skill in this catalogue.
repo: nexu-io/open-design
Popularity
- GitHub stars
- 101k
- Ranking position
- #711
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Updated
- 10/16/2026
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