Local variables panel improvements

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After using the Variables feature for some time, I’ve discovered some problems that could be mitigated like this:

  • The Local variables panel should display the Collection name when Toggling off the sidebar.
  • The panel shouldn’t hinder other panels when multiple ones appear at the same time (auto-arrange windows when another one appears)
  • Allow double-clicking on the Collection name to rename
  • Allow changing the variable type of the existing one
  • Searching variables popover should allow users to collapse the Collection
  • Group of variables in the Collection should display numbers of var similar to the All variables section
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I also find the constant window resizing extreamly annoying - it should be fixed to a size, or better yet, let me ‘lock’ the window as a side panel.

Ability to move groups to other collections too - I had to re-do 2 hours of work because I found a better way to format with collections but couldnt simply move the variables to a new or existing collection.

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very useful indeed!! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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I would like to share some use scenarios and suggestions

opening the variables panel
case: when working with objects in the Figma, the variables panel can only be accessed from the right sidebar when nothing is selected, or by searching.

suggestion

  • The variables button can be moved in a place accessible from anywhere. (example: library icon)
  • A shortcut should definitely be assigned.

default groups view after opening the panel
In a work where a large number of groups have been created, when we open the panel, we see thousands of groups and we cannot find what we are looking for without closing the main groups one by one.

suggestion
When you open the panel for the first time, all groups should be collapsed. If we open the panel second time, it may remember the last status of the groups.

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