Mendly 2.0 - Merge & Fix Broken Variables

About this plugin

Variable Management ToolkitStreamline your design system maintenance. Merge duplicate variables, find broken references, and keep your Figma files organized.Key Features🔄 Variable MergingConsolidate redundant variables without manual swapping.Color & Number Support: Works with both color variables and numeric fields (spacing, padding, size).Multi-Source Merge: Combine several source variables into a single target in one operation.Automatic Updates: Updates references in layers and aliased variables during the merge process.Renaming: Option to update the target variable name as you merge.🔍 Broken Reference DetectionFind and identify variables that Figma’s standard UI might overlook.Alias Chain Validation: Helps find broken references deep within alias chains (including the '?' badge issues).Library Awareness: Identifies links to missing or disconnected library variables.Flexible Scanning: Check the current page or your entire file for inconsistencies.🛠️ The Fixer ToolRepair broken links with a more automated workflow.Contextual Suggestions: Provides replacement options based on how the variable is used (Fill, Stroke, Spacing).Library Integration: Use local variables or enabled team libraries to fix broken links.Batch Processing: Tackle multiple issues simultaneously to save time.Override Filtering: Designed to separate actual broken links from intended component instance overrides.⚠️ Safety FirstMendly performs bulk operations on your file's data. To ensure your work remains safe:Use Branches: We strongly recommend running Mendly in a Figma Branch first to review changes.Keep Backups: Always have a version history checkpoint or a duplicate of your file before performing a large-scale merge or fix.Review Results: Always verify the visual results after batch operations.🎯 Ideal For:Cleaning up duplicate variables after merging files or libraries.Auditing design systems for ghost references and deleted variables.Standardizing spacing and color systems across large projects.