Figma Integration Developer Notes

Status: Phase 1 Complete ✅ | Phase 2 Required for Full Integration

Quick Summary

We have successfully implemented Figma-to-React component generation that converts Figma designs into production-ready React components. The system works both with and without API keys, provides comprehensive error handling, and generates properly typed TypeScript components with CSS modules.

What works now: Figma URL → React Component + CSS Module
What's missing: React Component → Resume Template Selection → User Flow Integration

Implementation Details

Core Components Built

1. FigmaLinkUploader (`src/components/FigmaLinkUploader/`)

Purpose: Accept Figma URLs and trigger component generation
Features: Real-time validation, error handling, retry mechanisms, color customization
API Integration: Calls /api/parse-figma-resume with robust error handling

2. FigmaPreview (`src/components/figma-preview/`)

Purpose: Display generated components with preview and code views
Features: Interactive tabs (Preview/JSX/CSS), download functionality, copy-to-clipboard
Preview Modes: Static preview with mock resume data + code information display

3. API Route (`app/api/parse-figma-resume/route.ts`)

Purpose: Process Figma URLs and generate React components
Features: Figma API integration, fallback responses, file system persistence
Output: Saves to src/generated-resumes/ in kebab-case format

Technical Architecture

// Input
interface FigmaRequest {
  figmaLink: string;
  customColors?: Record<string, string>;
}

// Output
interface FigmaResponse {
  jsx: string;                    // React component code
  css: string;                    // CSS module code
  componentName: string;          // PascalCase component name
  rawFigma: Record<string, unknown>; // Original Figma data
  success: boolean;
  message: string;
}

File Generation Pattern

Input:  https://www.figma.com/design/ABC123/My-Resume?node-id=1-2
Output: 
  - src/generated-resumes/figma-resume-my-resume.tsx
  - src/generated-resumes/figma-resume-my-resume.module.css

Error Handling Strategy

Development Mode: Mock responses when no FIGMA_API_KEY
API Failures: Automatic fallback to mock components
User Errors: Clear, actionable error messages
Network Issues: Retry with exponential backoff

Current Integration Status

✅ Phase 1: Complete

[x] Figma URL parsing and validation
[x] Figma API integration with authentication
[x] React component generation with TypeScript
[x] CSS module generation following project conventions
[x] File system persistence with proper naming
[x] Interactive preview system
[x] Comprehensive error handling and fallbacks
[x] Documentation and setup guides

❌ Phase 2: Missing Integration Points

The generated components are isolated and not connected to the main resume builder. Users can generate components but cannot use them in the actual resume creation flow.

Missing Integration Requirements

1. Template Registry System

Need: Dynamic template management system

// Required interface
interface ResumeTemplate {
  id: string;
  name: string;
  component: React.ComponentType<{ resume: ParsedResume }>;
  preview: string;
  source: 'figma' | 'built-in';
  metadata: {
    figmaFileId?: string;
    colorScheme: Record<string, string>;
  };
}

// Required functionality
class TemplateRegistry {
  register(template: ResumeTemplate): void;
  list(): ResumeTemplate[];
  load(id: string): Promise<React.ComponentType>;
  remove(id: string): void;
}

2. Resume Builder Integration

Current State: Resume builder only uses built-in templates
Required: Extend to include dynamically generated Figma templates

Integration Points:

Template selection UI modification
State management updates
Dynamic component loading system

3. Data Binding Validation

Need: Ensure generated components work with ParsedResume interface

// Current generated component structure
export const FigmaResumeComponent: React.FC<{ resume: ParsedResume }> = ({ resume }) => {
  return (
    <div className={styles.container}>
      <h1>{resume.name}</h1>          // ✅ Works
      <h2>{resume.title}</h2>         // ✅ Works  
      <p>{resume.summary}</p>         // ✅ Works
      <p>{resume.contact?.email}</p>  // ✅ Works
      // Need validation for all fields
    </div>
  );
};

4. PDF Export Compatibility

Current PDF System: html2canvas + jspdf
Required: Test and ensure generated components render correctly in PDF

Potential Issues:

CSS modules in PDF context
Dynamic imports during PDF generation
Print-specific styling requirements

Next Steps Implementation Plan

Step 1: Template Registry (Priority: High)

// File: src/lib/template-registry.ts
export class TemplateRegistry {
  private templates = new Map<string, ResumeTemplate>();
  
  async registerFigmaTemplate(
    componentName: string, 
    metadata: FigmaTemplateMetadata
  ): Promise<void> {
    // Load generated component dynamically
    const component = await import(`@/src/generated-resumes/${componentName}`);
    // Register in template system
  }
}

Step 2: Resume Builder Extension (Priority: High)

// File: src/components/resume-builder/template-selector.tsx
interface TemplateSelector {
  builtInTemplates: ResumeTemplate[];
  figmaTemplates: ResumeTemplate[];    // New
  onTemplateSelect: (template: ResumeTemplate) => void;
}

Step 3: Dynamic Loading System (Priority: Medium)

// File: src/lib/template-loader.ts
export const loadFigmaTemplate = async (templateId: string) => {
  try {
    const module = await import(`@/src/generated-resumes/${templateId}`);
    return module.default || module[Object.keys(module)[0]];
  } catch (error) {
    // Fallback to default template
    return DefaultResumeTemplate;
  }
};

Step 4: API Extensions (Priority: Low)

// New endpoints needed
GET    /api/templates              // List all templates
POST   /api/templates/register     // Register Figma template
DELETE /api/templates/:id          // Remove template
GET    /api/templates/:id/preview  // Generate preview image

Testing Requirements for Phase 2

1. Component Compatibility Testing

[ ] All generated components accept ParsedResume props
[ ] All resume fields render correctly
[ ] Missing data handled gracefully
[ ] TypeScript compilation successful

2. PDF Generation Testing

[ ] Generated components render in PDF
[ ] CSS modules work in PDF context
[ ] Layout preservation during PDF export
[ ] Print-specific styles applied correctly

3. Performance Testing

[ ] Dynamic component loading performance
[ ] Template registration speed
[ ] Memory usage with multiple templates
[ ] Build time impact assessment

Configuration Notes

Environment Variables

FIGMA_API_KEY=your_figma_personal_access_token  # Production only

File Locations

src/generated-resumes/           # Generated components
docs/ai-agents-figma-mcp-guide.md  # Setup documentation
app/api/parse-figma-resume/      # API implementation
src/components/FigmaLinkUploader/ # UI components
src/components/figma-preview/    # Preview components

Dependencies Added

{
  "react-markdown": "^9.0.0",     // Documentation rendering
  "remark-gfm": "^3.0.1"          // GitHub Flavored Markdown
}

Success Criteria for Phase 2

User Flow: User can go from Figma design → Final PDF resume
Template Persistence: Generated templates available across sessions
Data Integration: Resume data populates correctly in generated templates
PDF Export: Generated templates export to PDF successfully
Performance: Template loading < 2 seconds, PDF generation < 10 seconds

Resources

Main Documentation: /docs/figma-integration-phase-1-complete.md
AI Agents Guide: /docs/ai-agents-figma-mcp-guide.md
Figma API Docs: https://www.figma.com/developers/api
Implementation Examples: Figma to NextJS

Last Updated: Current Session
Next Review: Phase 2 Implementation Kickoff

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