Variable Remapper

About this plugin

OVERVIEW

The Variable Remapper is a powerful Figma plugin designed to streamline design system management by enabling seamless migration and remapping of variables between different libraries and collections. This tool is essential for teams managing complex design systems, migrating between libraries, or consolidating variable usage across projects.

CORE CAPABILITIES

Variable Remapping

The plugin provides comprehensive bulk variable migration capabilities, automatically remapping variables from one library to another across entire design systems. The intelligent name matching system matches variables between source and target libraries based on name similarity, reducing manual configuration requirements.

Users can exercise precise scope control by choosing to remap variables across selected objects only, the current page, or all pages in the document. Additionally, collection-specific remapping allows filtering to specific variable collections for granular control over migration processes.

Variable Analysis and Mapping

The system offers comprehensive variable listing functionality to scan and catalog all variable bindings throughout designs. The detailed view presents every variable binding with complete contextual information, including node names and types, bound properties such as fills, strokes, effects, and dimensions, current variable names and sources, plus complete library and collection information.

The grouped view consolidates similar variable bindings for streamlined bulk management operations, while the interactive mapping table enables manual specification of target variables for precise control over remapping processes.

Library Management

The plugin provides robust multi-library support, working seamlessly with local variables in current files, team library variables, and remote libraries. Automatic library detection identifies variable sources and displays comprehensive library information throughout the interface.

Users can browse through variable collections with detailed counts and metadata, supported by real-time loading of library collections and variables for immediate access to current information.

KEY FEATURES

Precision Control

The plugin supports comprehensive property-level binding across all Figma variable binding types, including color variables for fills and strokes, dimension variables for width, height, corner radius, and stroke weight, effect variables for opacity, rotation, and positioning, and boolean variables for visibility controls.

Advanced array property support handles complex bindings such as multiple fills or effects, while safe remapping functionality validates target variables before applying changes to ensure data integrity throughout the migration process.

Advanced Analysis

The binding discovery system automatically identifies all variable bindings across complex node hierarchies, providing complete visibility into variable usage patterns. Source attribution functionality shows exactly where each variable originates, whether from the current file, specific team library names, or remote libraries.

Collection context displays variable collection names for improved organization and understanding of variable relationships throughout the design system.

User Experience

The tabbed interface provides clean separation between remapping and analysis functions, enabling focused workflows for different use cases. Real-time feedback includes loading states, progress indicators, and detailed status messages to keep users informed throughout operations.

Comprehensive error handling delivers actionable feedback when issues arise, while the modern user interface utilizes Figma-native styling with responsive design principles for seamless integration with existing workflows.

USE CASES

Design System Migration

Organizations can migrate from deprecated variable libraries to updated versions, consolidate multiple libraries into a single source of truth, and update variable references when reorganizing design systems. This capability is essential for maintaining consistency during design system evolution and reducing technical debt.

Theme Management

Teams can efficiently switch between light and dark theme variables, apply brand-specific variable sets across different product lines, and test various variable configurations during design exploration phases. This functionality supports rapid iteration and brand consistency maintenance.

Cleanup and Optimization

The plugin enables identification of unused or orphaned variable bindings, standardization of variable usage across teams, and comprehensive auditing of variable implementation across large-scale projects. These capabilities support design system hygiene and optimization efforts.

Workflow Automation

Organizations can batch update variable references during design system updates, streamline handoff processes between design and development teams, and maintain consistency across multiple Figma files. This automation reduces manual work and minimizes human error in variable management processes.