Using Figma for Developer Handoff
Streamline developer handoff with Figma Dev Mode. Share specs, CSS code, measurements, and exportable assets with your engineering team.
Overview
Figma eliminates the friction of designer-to-developer handoff. Dev Mode gives engineers a dedicated workspace with code snippets, exact measurements, spacing tokens, and exportable assets — all generated directly from the design file. Developers inspect designs in the browser without needing a Figma editor license.
Benefits
Why use Figma for developer handoff?
Provide developers with ready-to-use CSS, iOS (SwiftUI), and Android (Jetpack Compose) code snippets
Show exact measurements, spacing, colors, and typography specs without manual redlining
Export assets in any format (SVG, PNG, PDF) at any resolution directly from the design file
Use the compare feature to highlight what changed between design versions for incremental development
How it works
Getting started
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Organize your design file with clear page and frame naming that matches your app's routing and component structure
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Mark frames and components as 'Ready for dev' to signal which designs are finalized and approved
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Share the file link with developers — they can open Dev Mode from the toolbar to inspect any element
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Add annotations and notes on complex interactions, edge cases, or responsive behavior that aren't obvious from the static design
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Developers select elements to see CSS properties, copy code snippets, measure distances, and export assets
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