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figma-annotations

Read and write designer annotations on Figma nodes — node-level design specs that pin properties (fills, width, fontSize, etc.) and carry plain or markdown notes. Use when the user wants to document or inspect interaction specs, animation timings, easing, accessibility requirements, or implementation notes attached directly to a node. Triggers: 'add an annotation', 'annotate this node/component', 'read the annotations on…', 'what specs are pinned to this element', 'list annotation categories', 'document the focus behavior on this button in Figma'. Annotations are distinct from comments (they p

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npx skills add southleft/figma-console-mcp-skills --skill figma-annotations --agent claude-code

Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.

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Files in the skill folder: 4
SKILL.md size: 4 KB
Bundled scripts: yes
Path: skills/figma-annotations/SKILL.md
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Where it comes from
Stars: 67
Language: JavaScript

Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.

From the SKILL.md

# figma-annotations — read & write node annotations Annotations are designer-authored specs attached to a node. Each can carry a **note** (plain `label` or rich `labelMarkdown`), a set of **pinned properties** (`fills`, `width`, `fontSize`, …) that link the note to specific design attributes, and an optional **category** (interactions, accessibility, dev notes, …). They live on the node, survive edits, and are undoable (`Cmd+Z`). They are the right place for animation timings, easing curves, interaction behavior, and a11y requirements that don't belong in the component description. ## Skill boundaries - **`use_figma` rules** — load the official **`figma-use`** skill first; it is the full Figma Plugin API reference. Essentials these scripts rely on: plain JS with top-level `await` + `return` (no IIFE, no `figma.closePlugin()`; `console.log` is not returned), inputs inlined as `const` at the top of each script, colors in 0–1 range, load fonts before any text op, `await figma.getNodeByIdAsync(...)`, and **atomic errors** (a failed script applies nothing — read the error, fix, retry). - **Valid property types + shapes** → [references/annotation-properties.md](references/annotation-prop

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Ships with 3 files
  • references/annotation-properties.md
  • scripts/get-annotations.js
  • scripts/set-annotations.js
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What does the figma-annotations skill do?

Read and write designer annotations on Figma nodes — node-level design specs that pin properties (fills, width, fontSize, etc.) and carry plain or markdown notes. Use when the user wants to document or inspect interaction specs, animation timings, easing, accessibility requirements, or implementation notes attached directly to a node. Triggers: 'add an annotation', 'annotate this node/component', 'read the annotations on…', 'what specs are pinned to this element', 'list annotation categories', 'document the focus behavior on this button in Figma'. Annotations are distinct from comments (they p

How do I install it?

Run `npx skills add southleft/figma-console-mcp-skills --skill figma-annotations --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.

Where does this skill come from?

From southleft/figma-console-mcp-skills, a repository with 67 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.

Is a popular skill a good skill?

Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.

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