Bolt integrates directly with Figma to import designs and generate
Figma is a widely used design tool. From their docs:
Figma Design is for people to create, share, and test designs for websites, mobile apps, and other digital products and experiences. It is a popular tool for designers, product managers, writers and developers and helps anyone involved in the design process contribute, give feedback, and make better decisions, faster. What is Figma?.
Using Bolt’s Figma integration, you can quickly load Figma designs into Bolt, and generate sites and UIs based on the designs. You can collaborate on and refine designs in Figma, before moving into Bolt for development.
Bolt uses Anima to handle turning Figma designs into apps.
If you’re completely new to Figma, or to designing apps, this section contains information to get you started.
When importing from Figma, you use a single frame, not an entire Figma project.
Frames are layers that act as containers to organize other layers—such as shapes, images, and text—into cohesive designs. You can even nest frames within other frames, allowing you to create more complex designs. Frames in Figma design
To get the frame URL:
A responsive design is one that works on multiple screen sizes and orientations. For example, you need to make your design responsive if you want it to work well on both mobile and desktop.
There are two ways to do this:
To check your responsive design in Bolt:
Figma can feel complex at first. Explore the Figma help center for learning resources and guidance.
For best results, follow Anima’s Figma best practices guide.
Accessibility is another big topic, but an important one: accessible designs allow disabled people to use your site, but they also make your site more user-friendly for everyone. Figma has a short introduction to Accessibility and inclusion in design, as well as links to more resources. For a much deeper dive, the W3C (the organization that develops web standards) provides a free edX course: W3Cx: Introduction to Web Accessibility.