anima-common-errors

Testing & Quality

Diagnose and fix common Anima SDK design-to-code errors. Use when encountering Figma token errors, code generation failures, node not found issues, or output quality problems. Trigger: "anima error", "anima not working", "anima debug", "figma to code error".

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Anima Common Errors

Error Reference

Authentication Errors

Error	Root Cause	Fix
`Invalid Anima token`	Token not provisioned or expired	Request new token from Anima team
`Invalid Figma token`	PAT expired or revoked	Generate new PAT: Figma > Settings > Access Tokens
`Unauthorized`	Token lacks file access	Ensure Figma PAT has file read permission

File & Node Errors

Error	Root Cause	Fix
`File not found`	Wrong file key	Extract from Figma URL: `figma.com/file/{KEY}/...`
`Node not found`	Invalid node ID	Copy node link from Figma: right-click > Copy link
`No renderable content`	Selected a page or group	Select a frame, component, or component set
Empty `files` array	Node is empty or hidden	Unhide layers; ensure node has visible content

Code Generation Errors

// Common generation error handler
async function safeGenerate(anima: Anima, params: any) {
  try {
    return await anima.generateCode(params);
  } catch (err: any) {
    if (err.message?.includes('rate limit')) {
      console.error('Rate limited — wait 60s before retrying');
    } else if (err.message?.includes('timeout')) {
      console.error('Generation timed out — simplify the Figma node');
    } else if (err.message?.includes('Invalid settings')) {
      console.error('Invalid settings combo — check framework/styling/uiLibrary compatibility');
    } else {
      console.error('Generation error:', err.message);
    }
    return null;
  }
}

Output Quality Issues

Symptom	Cause	Fix
Messy layout	No auto-layout in Figma	Convert frames to auto-layout
Wrong colors	Hardcoded hex instead of Figma variables	Use Figma color variables/styles
Missing text	Text is inside masked groups	Flatten masks before generating
Extra wrappers	Deeply nested groups	Flatten group hierarchy
Wrong component names	Unnamed Figma layers	Name layers descriptively

Valid Settings Combinations

Framework	Language	Styling	UI Library
`react`	`typescript`, `javascript`	`tailwind`, `css`, `styled-components`	`none`, `mui`, `antd`, `shadcn`
`vue`	`typescript`, `javascript`	`tailwind`, `css`	`none`
`html`	`javascript`	`css`, `tailwind`	`none`

Diagnostic Script

# Verify Figma token
curl -s "https://api.figma.com/v1/me" \
  -H "X-Figma-Token: ${FIGMA_TOKEN}" | jq '.handle // .err'

# Verify file access
curl -s "https://api.figma.com/v1/files/${FIGMA_FILE_KEY}" \
  -H "X-Figma-Token: ${FIGMA_TOKEN}" | jq '.name // .err'

Output

Error classified and root cause identified
Valid settings matrix for reference
Diagnostic commands for token and file verification

Resources

Next Steps

For collecting debug data, see anima-debug-bundle.