Problem
Today, applying edit guidance in Figma Make relies on a manual copy-paste workflow (for example, repeatedly pasting guidelines.md and/or CSS adjustments into each new Make file). There is no native way to save a pre-approved “style set” and re-apply it across prototypes, which adds friction and increases inconsistency risk.
Current behavior
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Designers must manually copy/paste the same edit guidelines (and any related CSS tweaks) into every new Figma Make file.
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Updates to guidance require repeating the same manual steps across multiple files.
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There is no centralized, reusable, permissioned style context that can be applied with one action.
Expected behavior
Provide a first-class way to create, manage, and apply reusable “Style Sets” (approved guidelines + optional CSS) to Figma Make files.
Proposed solution
Add “Style Sets” to Figma Make:
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Create Style Set
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Compose and save a named bundle containing:
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Guidelines (markdown-style instructions)
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Optional CSS overrides
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Optional metadata (owner, version, last updated, tags)
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Apply Style Set
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Select one or more saved Style Sets and apply them to a Make file with a single action.
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Support choosing precedence rules (for example, last-applied wins) when multiple sets are applied.
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Manage Style Sets
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Team-level storage with permission controls (view/apply vs edit/admin).
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Versioning + changelog (so teams know what changed and when).
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Deprecation controls (mark old sets as deprecated and prevent new application).
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Sync / Update behavior
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Optional setting per Make file:
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Locked to a specific version (stable, reproducible)
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Auto-update to latest approved version (keeps files aligned)
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User stories
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As a designer, I want to apply an approved style set in one click so my prototype follows system rules without manual steps.
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As a design system owner, I want to publish a single updated style set so all new Make files use the latest guidance.
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As an engineer, I want to trust that “semantic colors only” and other guardrails are consistently enforced across prototypes.
Acceptance criteria
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Users can create, name, and save a Style Set from within Figma Make.
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Users can apply a Style Set to a Make file without copy/paste.
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Style Sets support team sharing with permissions.
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Style Sets support versioning and rollback.
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Applying a Style Set is reflected in the Make file’s generated artifacts (guidelines + CSS) immediately and reliably.
Impact
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Reduced manual work and setup time per prototype.
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Higher consistency across Make outputs.
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Lower risk of drift from approved design system and edit guidelines.
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Faster onboarding and more scalable governance for teams using Figma Make.
