Figma Variables export & import
Hi there,
hope this finds an echo as I kept running into the same problem.
Figma has made a lot of progress with Variables, APIs, and design token support, and there are already some great tools in this space. But while trying different workflows, I found myself wanting something a bit simpler for teams where designers and developers have different needs.
So I created HaKa.
The idea is straightforward: designers manage Variables in Figma, and developers get clean DTCG or JSON token files that fit into their existing workflows.
Current features:
- Export Figma Variables as DTCG or JSON
- Import tokens back into Figma
- Preview diffs before applying changes
- Optionally trigger a GitHub Actions workflow
- Or send token payloads to any HTTPS endpoint you control
There are no accounts, no backend service, and no shared infrastructure. Exports work offline.
Plugin link:
https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/1640753412567944113
It's still early, and I'm looking for feedback from teams using Variables and design tokens in production. If you have a few minutes to try it, I'd love to hear what's missing, what could be improved, or which integrations and workflows would make it more useful for your team.
For those already using Figma Variables today, how are you getting them into production, and what's the biggest pain point in your current workflow?