Text Replace — Bulk Text Content Updates

Bulk replace text content across Figma designs. Supports localization, real data filling, and content updates. Works in chunks with visual verification to prevent overflow and truncation.

Skill Boundaries

• Use this skill to replace or update existing text content in bulk.
• If the task is creating new UI with text, switch to figma-create-ui.
• If the task is reviewing text quality (placeholder detection), switch to design-review.
• If the task is styling text (font, size, color), use text(method: "set_range") directly.

Workflow

Step 1: Scan Text Nodes

ping                                          → verify plugin connection
text_scan(nodeId: "...")                      → discover all text nodes in target frame/page

If `ping` fails (plugin not connected): STOP. Do not fall back to other MCP servers. Tell user: open Figma → Plugins → FigCraft → wait for connection, then retry.

Categorize discovered text by role:

• Headings (large font, bold)
• Body text (paragraph content)
• Labels (form labels, section titles)
• Placeholders (input hints)
• CTAs (button text, links)

Step 2: Chunk for Processing

Group text nodes by proximity (same parent frame = one chunk):

• For small designs (≤ 30 text nodes): process all at once
• For large designs (> 30 text nodes): process in chunks of 10–15 nodes
• Priority order: headings first → body text → labels/CTAs

Step 3: Replace Per Chunk

For each chunk:

text(method: "set_content", nodeId: "...", content: "new text")

Key considerations:

• Check if the text node has a fixed width — keep replacement text similar in length or shorter
• For localization: some languages expand 30–50% (e.g., English → German), plan for overflow
• After each chunk: export_image(scale: 2) on the parent frame to verify visually

Step 4: Verify Per Chunk

After replacing each chunk, check:

• Text fits within containers (no truncation)
• No overflow or clipping
• Line breaks are natural (no mid-word breaks)
• Layout hasn't shifted unexpectedly

If issues found: adjust text content or container width before proceeding to next chunk.

Step 5: Final QA

lint_fix_all                                  → catch text overflow or layout issues
export_image(scale: 1)                        → full design screenshot for final review

Export Scale Guidelines

Common Use Cases

• Localization: translate UI text to another language
• Data filling: replace placeholder data with realistic content
• Content updates: update copy across multiple screens
• A/B testing: swap text variants for different versions