Figma sync tokens update scope on sync
What does this MR do?
Figma sync tokens update scope on sync
Related to: #3508 (closed)
Validation instructions
Get Figma token
To get your Figma API token (FIGMA_DESIGN_TOKEN_SYNC_ACCESS_TOKEN):
- In Figma homepage, click profile picture and select "Settings"
- Go to "Security" tab
- In "Personal access tokens" section press "Generate new token"
- Give your token a descriptive name and select scopes:
4.1
file_content:read4.2file_variables:read4.3file_variables:write - Copy the generated token (starts with "figd_")
Get Figma File ID
To get the Figma file ID (FIGMA_DESIGN_TOKEN_FILE_ID): This should point to the design token library file
- Open the [design token library Figma file](https://www.figma.com/design/tiAetVi1j5MGP8WA5FswcD/Design-tokens?node-id=0-1&p=f&t=NSh8oe7blzt9OVQe-
- Create a branch in Figma
- Copy the
BRANCH_IDfrom URL:https://www.figma.com/design/{FILE_ID}/branch/{BRANCH_ID}
Add both to .figma.env as:
FIGMA_DESIGN_TOKEN_SYNC_ACCESS_TOKENFIGMA_DESIGN_TOKEN_FILE_ID
Run yarn sync-tokens in /packages/gitlab-ui
Should get output like:
$ node --env-file=.figma.env bin/figma_sync_tokens.mjs
Fetching existing variables...
Found 1018 variables in 2 collections
=== Syncing Constants ===
Fetching existing variables...
Found 1018 variables in 2 collections
=== Syncing Mode ===
Updating scopes for 136 variables...
Batch 1/2...
Batch 2/2...
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✓ Token sync completed successfully
═══════════════════════════════════════
Constants: 0 created, 0 updated
Mode: 0 created, 136 updated
Total: 0 created, 136 updated
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