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Frequently Asked Questions

General​

What is GitFig?​

GitFig is a Figma plugin that syncs design tokens between Figma and GitHub, enabling version control for your design system.

Is GitFig free?​

Yes, GitFig is free and open source.

Does GitFig store my data?​

GitFig stores minimal data:

  • Your GitHub user ID (for authentication)
  • Repository connection info
  • Sync history

Token data flows directly between GitHub and Figma.

Features​

What token formats are supported?​

  • W3C Design Tokens (recommended)
  • Style Dictionary
  • Tokens Studio
  • Custom JSON

Can I sync Text Styles and Effect Styles?​

Yes, map JSON files to Text Styles or Effect Styles in your file mappings.

Does GitFig support multiple themes?​

Yes, use Git branches for different themes. See the Multi-Brand Themes tutorial.

Technical​

Why Device Flow instead of regular OAuth?​

Figma plugins run in a sandboxed iframe that can't handle OAuth redirects. Device Flow works around this limitation.

Is my GitHub token secure?​

Tokens are stored in Figma's encrypted clientStorage, not transmitted to external servers except for initial OAuth exchange.

Can multiple people use GitFig on the same file?​

Yes, but coordinate to avoid conflicts. The last push wins for any given token.

Compatibility​

Does GitFig work with Figma Web?​

Yes, GitFig works in both Figma Desktop and Web.

What GitHub permissions are required?​

  • repo - Read/write repository access
  • user:email - Your email for commits

Does it work with GitHub Enterprise?​

Currently GitFig only supports github.com. Enterprise support may come in future updates.