Option to duplicate/copy styles, not just cut them

Haries, this also happened to me several times, it was precisely the reason I opened this topic, I lost several styles and had to recreate everything again, I contacted Figma support about this but received a response that they were unable to reproduce the error, so I came here

how is this not a thing already???

With this plugin you can can duplicate color styles folder

https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/1407542856104422582/duplicate-color-styles

Good to know: I’m the author of the plugin, feedbacks are welcome 😁

great thanks, can this be done for text styles as as well?

+1

I couldn’t believe that this feature is missing, given how much Figma advocates its ability to help us create and manage design system… Like… seriously?

Please add this to your next software update. Thanks!

The solution is this plugin to copy/paste style between files.
Works with any type of styles. Colors, typography, effects and even grids styles!

https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/1424844302061301564/copy-styles

Give it a try!

agreed, looking for a plugin-free solution to this

@ryan_luce 's hack works, just make sure you undo one or two steps… draw a random shape before cutting the styles to get a baseline of what step you’re on.

Also you can take extra step and rename the pasted styles folder in the new file before cut + pasting them back again into your original file.

It’s been two years since this idea was given. PLEASEEEEE do this for us. it would help a lot to create new design file. this could same so much time from us in the start of the design of a new project.