If you’re here, chances are your Figma variables setup is getting… complicated.
Maybe you’ve got themes. Maybe you’re juggling multiple brands or teams. Maybe things were going fine until someone asked, _“Can we automate this into code?”
_This guide is for you 🫵
We won’t just show you how to use Figma variables — we’ll help you structure, document, and scale them from canvas to code with Supernova. Whether you’re building a token system from scratch or cleaning up years of “we’ll fix it later,” this guide has you covered, learn how to:
✅ Set up Figma variables the right way
✅ Sync them cleanly into Supernova
✅ Turn them into production-ready code
✅ Document them like a pro
✅ Keep your system healthy as it grows
We’ll keep it practical, opinionated (in a helpful way 😏), and packed with shortcuts, pro tips, and real-world context.
👀 Who is this guide written for:
- Designers who own tokens and want a smarter variable setup
- UX engineers looking to connect design decisions to code
- Design system leads managing tokens across brands, themes, and platforms
- **Anyone trying to scale Figma variables without losing their mind **
✍️ You’ll need:
- A Figma account (with some variables set up — we’ll help you clean them up)
- Access to Supernova
- A little curiosity and a shared hatred of duplicating tokens manually 🙃
Let’s turn that variable chaos into a scalable, themeable, developer-ready token system.
Next stop → 1.1 Understanding the basics 🏃♀️