# figma-prototyping

A skill that walks your agent through building Figma prototypes with Disney's 12 animation principles, Smart Animate and component variants.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 548 installs · ★ 124
- Author: dylantarre
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/dylantarre/animation-principles/tree/HEAD/skills/09-by-tool-framework/figma-prototyping/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2025-12-30
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/figma-prototyping

## What it does

The skill covers each of Disney's 12 animation principles as a Figma prototyping recipe. Squash and stretch means two frames, `width: 120%`, `height: 80%`, joined by Smart Animate. Anticipation means three states: idle, wind-up, action. Follow through means component variants with staggered state changes, so hair or cloth shifts a frame or two after the body.

A dedicated section handles Smart Animate setup: identical layer names across frames, matching layer hierarchy, transform origin set before animating. There is a duration table running from 100ms for micro-interactions to 800ms and up for dramatic reveals. Easing options include Ease In, Ease Out, Ease In and Out and Custom Bezier, with Spring for overshoot.

One thing to know: the skill gives guidance, not ready-made files. It suggests `Ease Out` for most UI interactions, but that is a starting point rather than a hard rule. If layers in your frames are named differently, Smart Animate will not build the transition — check that first.

## Requirements
- Works with: Figma

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dylantarre/animation-principles --skill figma-prototyping -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/figma-prototyping/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/figma-prototyping/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dylantarre/animation-principles --skill figma-prototyping -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/figma-prototyping/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dylantarre/animation-principles --skill figma-prototyping -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/figma-prototyping/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install dylantarre/animation-principles figma-prototyping
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/figma-prototyping/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dylantarre/animation-principles --skill figma-prototyping -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/dylantarre/animation-principles --path skills/09-by-tool-framework/figma-prototyping
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/figma-prototyping/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dylantarre/animation-principles --skill figma-prototyping -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/dylantarre/animation-principles/tree/HEAD/skills/09-by-tool-framework/figma-prototyping/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- wire a button transition between two states with Smart Animate
- add a wind-up before the main movement of an element
- stagger body motion and secondary details across frames
- pick a duration and easing curve for a modal appearing
- set up component variants for Default, Hover, Active and Disabled

## Example prompts
- Help me prototype in Figma: the button squashes and stretches on tap, use squash and stretch
- Build an anticipation sequence of frames — idle, wind-up, action — and link them with Smart Animate
- Why is Smart Animate not animating the transition between my frames?

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: figma-prototyping
description: Use when implementing Disney's 12 animation principles in Figma prototypes and Smart Animate
---

# Figma Prototyping Animation Principles

Implement all 12 Disney animation principles using Figma's prototyping and Smart Animate features.

## 1. Squash and Stretch

1. Create two frames: normal and squashed states
2. Scale element: `width: 120%`, `height: 80%`
3. Connect with Smart Animate
4. Use "Ease In and Out" timing

```
Frame 1: Circle 100x100
Frame 2: Circle 120x80 (squashed)
Interaction: Smart Animate, 150ms
```

## 2. Anticipation

Create 3 frames:
1. **Idle** - Starting position
2. **Anticipate** - Wind-up (move opposite to action)
3. **Action** - Main movement

Connect: Idle → Anticipate (100ms) → Action (After Delay)

## 3. Staging

Techniques:
- Use lower opacity on background elements (60-80%)
- Apply blur effect to non-focus areas
- Scale up the hero element
- Use drop shadows for depth hierarchy

## 4. Straight Ahead / Pose to Pose

**Pose to Pose in Figma:**
1. Design key frames as separate screens
2. Connect with Smart Animate
3. Figma interpolates between states

Create: Pose A → Pose B → Pose C frames

## 5. Follow Through and Overlapping Action

1. Create component variants for each element
2. Stagger the state changes across frames
3. Hair/cloth changes 1-2 frames after body

```
Frame 1: Body at A, Hair at A
Frame 2: Body at B, Hair at A (delayed)
Frame 3: Body at B, Hair at B
```

## 6. Slow In and Slow Out

Figma easing options:
- **Ease In** - Starts slow, ends fast
- **Ease Out** - Starts fast, ends slow
- **Ease In and Out** - Slow at both ends (most natural)
- **Custom Bezier** - Fine-tune curve

Default recommendation: `Ease Out` for most UI interactions.

## 7. Arc

1. Create multiple frames along arc path
2. Position element at key points on the curve
3. Use 3+ frames for smooth arc
4. Smart Animate interpolates the path

Or use component rotation with transform origin offset.

## 8. Secondary Action

Layer interactions:
1. Primary: Button scales on tap
2. Secondary: Icon rotates, shadow expands

```
On Click:
  - Button → Scale 1.1, Smart Animate, 150ms
  - Icon → Rotate 15°, Smart Animate, 100ms (starts simultaneously)
```

## 9. Timing

| Duration | Use Case |
|----------|----------|
| 100ms | Micro-interactions, button feedback |
| 200ms | Standard transitions |
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