This set builds vocabulary for the developer-focused handoff view in Figma.
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At standup, a dev mentions switching Figma into a mode that surfaces CSS/code snippets and measurements for a selected design element instead of editing tools. Which feature fits?
Dev Mode is a Figma view tailored for developers, surfacing generated code snippets, spacing measurements, and asset export options for a selected element instead of the standard design-editing toolset. It bridges the handoff gap between designers and engineers. This differs from the default editing mode built around manipulating shapes and layers.
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During a design review, the team wants to see the auto-generated CSS for a selected component's spacing and colors without asking the designer to write it out manually. Which capability supports this?
Dev Mode auto-generates code snippets, including CSS properties like spacing, color, and typography, for whichever element is selected, reducing the manual translation work between a visual design and implementation code. This doesn't replace engineering judgment but speeds up the handoff. It is one of Dev Mode's core productivity features.
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In a code review, a dev references a documented reusable design element, like a button, that Dev Mode links back to its underlying definition. What is this element called?
A component is a reusable design element defined once and instantiated across a design file, and Dev Mode can link a selected instance back to that shared definition for consistent code generation. This mirrors the reusable-component concept familiar from frontend frameworks. Keeping design and code components aligned reduces drift between the two.
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An incident report shows a shipped UI didn't match the Figma design's exact spacing values. What Dev Mode capability would have caught this discrepancy earlier?
Dev Mode's precise measurement annotations for spacing, sizing, and alignment let a developer verify implemented values against the design exactly, rather than eyeballing a screenshot. Catching mismatches during implementation is cheaper than fixing them after shipping. This precision is one of the main reasons Dev Mode exists as a distinct view from standard design editing.
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During a PR review, a teammate asks how Dev Mode differs from simply viewing the design file in the normal editing mode. What is the distinction?
The standard editing mode is built around manipulating shapes, layers, and design properties, while Dev Mode reorients the same file around information developers need, code snippets, measurements, and asset export, without exposing editing controls that could accidentally alter the design. This separation keeps design and development workflows from interfering with each other in the same tool.