How to Import a Figma Design into Dualite

Turn your Figma designs into a working Dualite project in minutes. Step-by-step guide to importing frames and converting them into editable, AI-buildable code with full design fidelity.

May 8, 2026

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Importing a Figma design into Dualite turns your designed screens into a real, editable project in about 3 minutes. The flow is OAuth-based: click "Import from Figma" on the Dualite homepage, click "Connect Figma" in the modal that opens, authorize Dualite to read your Figma files in the secure popup, then pick which file and frames you want to import. Dualite reads the design and converts it into a working project where every component, layout, and style is preserved with high fidelity. From there, you keep building with AI prompts on top: add interactions, hook up Supabase for the backend, deploy to Netlify, anything you'd normally do in a Dualite project. The advantage over starting from a text prompt: the AI doesn't have to imagine your design from "build a clean SaaS landing page," it just has to replicate what's already in your Figma file. The output matches your design intent. This guide covers the full flow: how to prepare your Figma file, the OAuth connection inside Dualite, what permissions Dualite asks for, how to pick frames, and what to do after the import lands.

Why import from Figma instead of starting from a prompt?

If you've already designed your screens in Figma, importing is dramatically more efficient than describing them in a prompt. Two reasons:

• Design fidelity: the AI doesn't have to interpret what "clean," "modern," or "minimal" means: it just translates the exact spacing, colors, typography, and layout from your Figma file. The output looks like your design, not like an average AI-generated layout.

• Designer + builder workflow: the designer (or you, in design mode) does what they're best at in Figma. Then Dualite picks up where they left off and turns the design into a real working app. The handoff that usually takes weeks of dev time happens in minutes.

This is also why Figma import is one of the four ways to start a Dualite project (alongside prompt, GitHub import, and template). For anyone who designs in Figma first, this is the natural entry point.

What do you need before you import?

Quick prerequisites:

• A Figma account with at least one file you want to import (free Figma plan is enough).
• A Dualite account (free Starter plan is enough).
• Frames in your Figma file that are reasonably well-organized (named, structured, not 50 nested groups deep).
• About 3-5 minutes.

Notice what's not required: you don't need to make your Figma file public, you don't need to copy any URLs, and you don't need to share with anyone specific. Dualite uses Figma's official OAuth, which means after you sign in once, Dualite gets read access to all the Figma files your account already has access to.

Step 1: How do you prepare your Figma file for import?

Cleaner Figma files import cleaner. Before hitting Import, take 2 minutes to do these checks:

• Use frames, not groups: frames have explicit constraints and auto-layout, which Figma understands as components. Groups are just visual collections. Convert your screens into top-level frames if they aren't already.
• Use auto-layout where possible: auto-layout in Figma maps cleanly to flexbox in code. Manual absolute positioning works too, but auto-layout produces more responsive output.
• Name your frames meaningfully: "Hero Section," "Pricing Table," "Feature Card": not "Frame 47." The AI uses these names to understand structure and to name your code components.
• Use real text, not Lorem Ipsum: actual copy gives the AI context to understand the section's purpose. "Get started for free" tells the AI it's a CTA button: "Lorem ipsum dolor" tells it nothing.
• Define text styles and color styles: if you've used Figma's Text Styles and Color Styles, those translate into a clean design system in your project. If everything is hardcoded inline, the import still works but the code is messier.

None of these are strictly required: you can import a messy Figma file and Dualite will still produce something. But cleaner input = cleaner output.

Step 2: How do you start the Figma import in Dualite?

Open the Dualite homepage. You'll see the prompt input area with the question "What should we build today?" and below it three connection buttons: Import from Figma, Connect to Cloud, and Import from GitHub.

Click Import from Figma (the leftmost button, with the multicolor Figma logo). A modal opens titled "Connect Figma Account" with the Figma logo and the text "Link your Figma account to Dualite. We'll open a secure login window in a new tab."

If you've already connected your Figma account in a previous Dualite session, this step is skipped: you'll go straight to the file selection screen and can jump to Step 4. If this is your first time, click Connect Figma and continue to Step 3.

Step 3: How does the Figma authorization work?

Clicking Connect Figma opens a new browser tab with Figma's OAuth authorization screen. Figma asks if you want to grant Dualite specific permissions. The exact permissions Dualite requests are:

• Read the contents of files you can access: so Dualite can read your design and turn it into code.
• Read metadata of files you can access: so Dualite can list your files for you to pick from.
• Read your name, email, and profile image: standard account identification so Dualite knows which Figma account is connected.

All three permissions are read-only. Dualite cannot modify, delete, or overwrite anything in your Figma files. The authorization screen also shows which Figma account you're logged in as, with a "Switch accounts" link if you want to authorize a different one.

Click Allow access. Figma issues Dualite a scoped access token and the tab closes automatically. You're back in Dualite, now connected to your Figma account.

Authorization is one-time per Figma account. The next time you import a Figma file in any Dualite project, this step is skipped: you go straight to the file selection screen.

Step 4: How do you choose which Figma file and frames to import?

After authorization, Dualite shows you a list of Figma files your account has access to (your own files plus any team files you've been invited to). From here:

• Pick the Figma file you want to import from.
• Dualite reads the file and shows you a preview of the frames detected inside.
• Choose which top-level frames you want to import as pages: these become the routes/screens of your Dualite project. Common choices: home page, pricing page, signup page, dashboard.
• Choose which frames to import as components: reusable elements like buttons, cards, navigation bars. These become reusable in code rather than copy-pasted across pages.
• Skip frames you don't need: design exploration frames, scratch work, alternate versions you didn't pick.

For a typical landing page project, you might import 1-2 frames as pages (home + pricing) and 3-5 frames as components (button, card, navigation, footer). You don't have to import everything: start with the screens you actually need and add more later.

Once selected, click Import. Dualite parses the design and generates the project. This usually takes 30 seconds to 2 minutes depending on how many frames you imported.

Step 5: How do you refine the imported design with AI?

After import, you'll have a fully working Dualite project that mirrors your Figma design. From here, the regular Dualite prompt-based building flow takes over:

• Add interactivity: prompts like "make the email form actually submit and show a success message" or "add a smooth scroll to anchor links" wire up the static design.
• Connect a backend: prompt "connect Supabase and add user signup with the form on the homepage" and Dualite hooks the imported design up to a real backend.
• Adjust the design with prompts: if you want to tweak something post-import, you can either prompt the AI ("make the hero CTA bigger and add a subtle gradient") or use Interaction Mode to click on any element and instruct the AI directly.
• Add new pages: prompt "add a contact page in the same style as the existing pages" and Dualite generates new screens that match your Figma's design system.
• Push to GitHub or deploy to Netlify: full code ownership and deployment work just like any other Dualite project.

The imported design is a starting point, not a frozen output. Everything is editable, prompt-able, and extendable.

What are the limitations of Figma-to-Dualite imports?

Honest about what doesn't translate perfectly:

• Complex interactive prototypes: if you've set up Figma's prototype mode with multi-step interactions, those interactions don't translate directly. The visual states are imported, but you'll need to prompt the AI to wire up the interaction logic.
• Custom Figma plugins / non-standard layers: if your design uses heavy plugins (like Figma Variables for complex theming, or third-party plugin-generated content), some of that may not translate. Standard Figma features (frames, auto-layout, components, text styles, color styles) translate cleanly.
• Animations and motion: Figma's Smart Animate or Lottie embeds don't auto-translate. You'll need to prompt the AI to add animations after import ("add a fade-in on scroll for the feature cards").
• Pixel-perfect 1:1 reproduction: extremely small details (1px shadows, micro-gradients, custom blend modes) may shift slightly between Figma and code rendering. The overall design is faithful but you may want to do a final visual pass.
• Very large files: files with 100+ frames may have slow import times or timeout. If yours is huge, import in chunks: pages first, components separately.

For most landing pages, marketing sites, dashboards, and product UIs, the import handles the work cleanly. The limitations matter mostly for highly animated or prototype-heavy files.

Frequently asked questions

Is Figma import free on Dualite?

Yes: Figma import is available across every Dualite plan including the free Starter plan. There's no extra charge for importing from Figma.

Do I need a paid Figma plan to import?

No: Figma's free tier (Starter plan, free for individuals) is enough. As long as you can view the file in Figma, Dualite can import it. Paid Figma plans (Professional, Organization) work the same way.

Does Dualite need my Figma password?

No. The OAuth flow means Dualite never sees your Figma password. You sign in directly on Figma's domain, Figma issues Dualite a scoped read-only access token, and that's what Dualite uses to read your files. Your password stays with Figma.

Can Dualite modify my Figma files?

No. The permissions Dualite requests during OAuth are read-only: read the contents of files, read metadata, read your name and email. Dualite cannot edit, delete, rename, or overwrite anything in your Figma files. The Figma file stays exactly as you left it.

Can I import a Figma file someone else made?

Yes: as long as your Figma account has view access to the file (either you're a member of the team that owns it, or you've been invited to it). Once you've authorized Dualite with OAuth, Dualite can read any file your Figma account can read. The file owner doesn't need to do anything specific.

What gets translated when I import a Figma file?

Frames, layouts (auto-layout maps to flexbox), text content, text styles (size, weight, color), color styles, components, images and SVG icons. Padding, margin, gap, alignment all transfer. Effects like shadows and corner radius transfer cleanly. Variants in Figma components map to props in the generated React components.

Can I edit the imported design after the fact?

Yes: everything is fully editable in Dualite after import. You can prompt the AI to modify anything, use Interaction Mode for click-to-edit, or directly edit the code if you've connected GitHub. The Figma file and the Dualite project become independent after import: changes in one don't auto-sync to the other.

How do I revoke Dualite's access to my Figma account?

Two ways: (1) revoke from Figma directly by going to your Figma account settings, finding Dualite in the list of authorized apps, and clicking Revoke, or (2) disconnect from Dualite's settings on your project. Option (1) fully removes the OAuth grant on Figma's side. The next time you click Import from Figma in Dualite, you'll need to authorize again.

What if I update my Figma design later, can I re-import?

You can re-import, but it will create a new Dualite project rather than updating the existing one. For ongoing design changes, the typical workflow is: do major design work in Figma, import once, then iterate in Dualite from there. If you really need round-trip Figma sync, that's a more advanced workflow that requires keeping two sources of truth manually aligned.

Does the imported design work on mobile?

If your Figma frames use auto-layout and responsive sizing rules, yes: the imported design adapts to mobile viewports. If your Figma file has only a desktop frame with fixed widths, you'll want to prompt Dualite after import to make it responsive ("make this responsive for mobile and tablet").

Can I switch between multiple Figma accounts?

Yes: on the Figma OAuth screen you'll see a "Switch accounts" link near the bottom. Use it to log out of the current Figma account and authorize Dualite with a different one. Useful if you have separate personal and work Figma accounts.

Can I import Figma designs in any language interface?

Yes: the Figma import works the same regardless of which language you've set the Dualite interface to (English, Portuguese, Turkish, Russian, or any other supported language). You can also keep your Figma file in any language: Dualite preserves the text content as-is.

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