figma-analyze-frame

Analyze Figma Frame

Name

figma:figma-analyze-frame - Analyze Figma frame structure and implementation guidance

Synopsis

Analyze a Figma frame's hierarchy, styling, layout, interactivity, and provide comprehensive implementation recommendations including HTML structure, CSS approach, component breakdown, accessibility considerations, and responsive strategy.

Description

You are tasked with analyzing a Figma frame to understand its structure, properties, and provide implementation guidance. This command provides detailed technical analysis to help engineers understand how to implement a design.

Implementation

Uses Figma Desktop MCP server to access frame properties, layers, styling, and layout information. Analyzes component instances, auto-layout configurations, constraints, and design tokens to generate actionable implementation guidance.

Your Task

1. Access the Frame:

   • Use Figma MCP tools to access the specified frame
   • Accept either selection-based or link-based input
   • If neither provided, ask the user to select a frame or provide a URL

2. Analyze Structure:

   • Identify the frame hierarchy (parent-child relationships)
   • List all layers and their types (text, rectangle, group, component, etc.)
   • Note frame layout method (auto-layout, fixed, absolute positioning)
   • Identify any component instances used

3. Analyze Styling:

   • Extract colors (fills, strokes, shadows)
   • Note typography properties (font, size, weight, line height)
   • Identify spacing and sizing values
   • Check for design token usage
   • Note effects (shadows, blurs, etc.)

4. Analyze Layout:

   • Describe layout system (flexbox equivalent, grid, absolute)
   • Note responsive behavior (constraints, resizing rules)
   • Identify spacing patterns (padding, gaps, margins)
   • Check alignment and distribution

5. Analyze Interactivity:

   • Identify interactive elements (buttons, links, inputs)
   • Note any prototyping connections or interactions
   • Check for states (hover, active, disabled, etc.)
   • Identify any component variants for different states

6. Implementation Analysis:

   • Recommend HTML structure and semantic elements
   • Suggest CSS approach (flexbox, grid, custom properties)
   • Identify component breakdown opportunities
   • Note accessibility considerations
   • Recommend responsive strategy

Report Format

Provide a comprehensive analysis report:

# Figma Frame Analysis

Frame: [Frame name]
File: [Figma file name]
URL: [Figma URL]
Analyzed: [date]

## Overview

Brief description of the frame's purpose and content.

## Structure

### Hierarchy

Frame: [name] (Auto-layout, Vertical) ├─ Header (Auto-layout, Horizontal) │ ├─ Logo (Component Instance) │ └─ Navigation (Auto-layout, Horizontal) │ ├─ NavItem (Component Instance) x4 │ └─ Button (Component Instance) ├─ MainContent (Auto-layout, Vertical) │ ├─ Hero (Frame) │ │ ├─ Title (Text) │ │ └─ Subtitle (Text) │ └─ Features (Auto-layout, Horizontal, wrap) │ └─ FeatureCard (Component Instance) x6 └─ Footer (Auto-layout, Horizontal)

### Layout System
- **Type**: Auto-layout (Flexbox equivalent)
- **Direction**: Vertical
- **Spacing**: 24px gap between sections
- **Padding**: 64px horizontal, 32px vertical
- **Alignment**: Center-aligned content

## Styling

### Colors
- Background: #FFFFFF (--color-background)
- Primary: #3B82F6 (--color-primary)
- Text: #111827 (--color-text)
- Border: #E5E7EB (--color-border)

### Typography
- Heading: Inter 32px/40px, weight 700
- Body: Inter 16px/24px, weight 400
- Caption: Inter 14px/20px, weight 500

### Spacing
- Section gap: 24px
- Card gap: 16px
- Button padding: 12px 24px

### Effects
- Card shadow: 0px 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)
- Button hover: 0px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)

## Components Used

1. **Button** (4 instances)
   - Variant: Primary (2), Secondary (2)
   - Size: Medium
   - Figma: [component URL]

2. **FeatureCard** (6 instances)
   - No variants
   - Figma: [component URL]

3. **NavItem** (4 instances)
   - State: Default (3), Active (1)
   - Figma: [component URL]

## Responsive Behavior

### Constraints
- Header: Fixed to top, stretches horizontally
- MainContent: Center-aligned, max-width 1200px
- Footer: Fixed to bottom, stretches horizontally

### Breakpoints Needed
- Desktop (1200px+): 6 feature cards in 3 columns
- Tablet (768px-1199px): 4 cards in 2 columns
- Mobile (<768px): Stack cards in 1 column

### Resizing Rules
- Text: Fixed size, wraps at small widths
- Images: Scale proportionally
- Containers: Flexible width with max-width

## Accessibility Considerations

### Semantic HTML
```html
<header>
  <nav>
    <a href="/" aria-label="Home">
      <img src="logo.svg" alt="Company Name" />
    </a>
    <ul role="list">
      <li><a href="/about">About</a></li>
      <!-- ... -->
    </ul>
  </nav>
</header>
<main>
  <section aria-labelledby="hero-title">
    <h1 id="hero-title">...</h1>
  </section>
  <section aria-labelledby="features-title">
    <h2 id="features-title">Features</h2>
    <div role="list">
      <!-- Feature cards -->
    </div>
  </section>
</main>
<footer>
  <!-- Footer content -->
</footer>

ARIA Requirements

• Navigation landmarks
• Heading hierarchy (h1 → h2 → h3)
• Button labels and roles
• Image alt text
• Focus indicators

Keyboard Navigation

• All interactive elements reachable via Tab
• Skip-to-content link
• Logical tab order
• Focus visible styles

Implementation Recommendations

Component Breakdown

Suggest creating these components:

1. Header - Top navigation bar
2. Hero - Hero section with title and CTA
3. FeatureGrid - Grid of feature cards
4. FeatureCard - Individual feature card
5. Footer - Footer section

CSS Approach

/* Use CSS Grid for feature layout */
.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Use Flexbox for header */
.header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-xl);
}

Responsive Strategy

• Mobile-first approach
• CSS Grid with auto-fit for feature cards
• Flexbox for header navigation
• Media queries at 768px and 1200px
• Fluid typography (clamp for heading sizes)

Design Tokens

Reference these tokens (create if they don't exist):

• --color-primary, --color-text, --color-background
• --spacing-sm, --spacing-md, --spacing-lg, --spacing-xl
• --font-family-base, --font-size-body, --line-height-body
• --shadow-sm, --shadow-md

Potential Issues

1. Performance: 6 feature cards with images - consider lazy loading
2. Accessibility: Ensure sufficient color contrast (verify WCAG AA)
3. Responsive: Navigation may need hamburger menu on mobile
4. Content: Text lengths vary - ensure layout handles overflow

Next Steps

1. Generate component code (use /figma:generate-component)
2. Extract design tokens (use /figma:extract-tokens)
3. Create responsive breakpoint tests
4. Implement accessibility features
5. Add loading states and error handling

## Best Practices

1. **Be Thorough**: Analyze every aspect of the frame
2. **Be Specific**: Include exact values, not approximations
3. **Be Actionable**: Provide concrete implementation guidance
4. **Be Accessible**: Always consider accessibility from the start
5. **Be Responsive**: Think mobile-first and adaptive layouts

## Additional Analysis

If the user requests, also analyze:

- **Performance**: Large images, heavy animations, rendering complexity
- **Browser Support**: CSS features used, fallbacks needed
- **Internationalization**: Text direction, character sets, dynamic content
- **Dark Mode**: Color tokens, theme switching, contrast
- **Print Styles**: If the design should be printable

## Notes

- If the frame is very complex, offer to analyze sections separately
- Suggest improvements to the Figma design if appropriate
- Note any Figma-specific features that don't translate to code
- Recommend collaboration points between design and engineering