DOCUMENT OPS

Alert Slack when Figma tokens drift from the shipped spec

On a schedule, compares live Figma tokens against the committed spec and posts a Slack alert only when a breaking change (removed or renamed token) is detected.

CategoryDocument Ops
Enginesim
Difficultyintermediate
Triggerschedule
Steps5
Setup~15 min

How it runs

The automated pipeline, trigger to output.

  • TriggerScheduled drift check
  • ActionExport current variables from FigmaFigmaFigma
  • ActionRead committed spec from GitHubGitHubGitHub
  • LogicClassify diff; only breaking changes proceed
  • OutputPost breaking-change alert to SlackSlack

What it does

Watches for risky design-token changes. It periodically pulls Figma variables, compares them to the spec checked into GitHub, and classifies the delta. Additive changes are ignored; removals and renames — the kind that break consumers — trigger a targeted Slack alert listing exactly which tokens changed.

When to use it

Use it when token changes can silently break downstream apps and you want early warning for the dangerous ones without being spammed about every harmless tweak.

How it works

  1. 1The schedule fires the check.
  2. 2Export current variables from the Figma file.
  3. 3Read the committed token spec from GitHub.
  4. 4Diff and classify each change as additive, modified, or breaking (removed/renamed).
  5. 5If there are no breaking changes, stop silently.
  6. 6If breaking changes exist, post a Slack message to the design-systems channel listing each affected token.

Set it up

What you configure once, before turning it on.

  1. 1
    Connect FigmaFiles, frames, comments, assets.
  2. 2
    Connect GitHubRepos, issues, pull requests, actions.
  3. 3
    Connect SlackChannels, DMs, threads, mentions.
  4. 4
    Set each agent's modelWe leave models unset so you pick the tier — fast + cheap, or top-quality.
  5. 5
    Tune it to your dataEdit the prompts, filters, and field mappings so it matches how your team works.
  6. 6
    Test, then turn it onRun once against a sample, confirm the output, then enable the trigger.

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