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provides a simple REST interface to store & retrieve your JSON data from the cloud.
You can use the Tokens Studio plugin native integration with JSONBin to sync your Design Tokens JSON files with code.
Tokens Studio supports two-way sync, meaning you can use the plugin to:
push JSON files of Design Tokens to JSONBin
pull the Tokens stored in JSONBin into any Figma file
This means the Design Tokens living in code are the source of truth for our design decisions, which can be shared between design and development teams.
This doc outlines how to set up JSONBin as a Sync provider in the Tokens Studio plugin.
Set up a bin and API key in JSONBin
Configure JSONBin as a sync provider within the Tokens Studio plugin.
Use the plugin to sync your Design Tokens between the JSONBin and Figma design files.
Once you've logged in to your JSONBin account:
Create a new bin dedicated to storing and managing your Design Tokens.
Choose a descriptive name for your project that is specific to its purpose and is memorable.
Follow JSONBin's prompts to create your new bin.
You are now looking at your new bin! Well done!
The API key is generated from JSONBin, and acts as a passcode that allows the Tokens Studio plugin to connect to your JSONBin account.
Log into your JSONBin account:
Navigate to your JSONBin account settings
Locate the API Key section
Select Create Access Key
Add a Name of what the Token is for.
Example: test-Token repo sync to Tokens studio
Select the permissions for the Bin using the checkboxes
Full permissions for the plugin would be create, read, update, and delete
Select Save Access Key
Save the generated key somewhere safe as it's needed for the plugin configuration.
You're ready to configure the Tokens Studio plugin in Figma!
In Figma, open the Tokens Studio plugin and navigate to the Settings page using the navigation tab.
Under the Sync providers section, select the Add new button to see a list of all Token storage providers
Select JSONBin
You'll need the information saved from the steps above to complete the JSONBin sync configuration form.
1. Name
This is a nickname that shows up in the plugin settings page later on to identify this specific sync provider configuration.
Choose something memorable to you and your project.
Example: radix ui components
2. API Key
3. ID (optional)
If this is empty, Tokens Studio will create a new bin for you.
Save to confirm your credentials, and then follow the plugin's prompts to finish setting up the JSONBin sync.
As you work in the plugin, push and pull indicators remind you to stay in sync with your JSONbin.
Once your Token JSON files are synced to JSONbin, you have a shared source of truth between Designers and Engineers!
Mentioned in this doc:
Community resources:
None yet!
If you paste a JSON file in the plugin and save, you then need to click 'apply to' for the JSONBin to update.
How might we improve the experience of working with sync providers in general?
If you haven't already, sign up for a JSONBin account at .
The API Key you saved from .
Enter the ID of the bin you created and saved from .
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→ Read the Add New Sync Provider guide for more details.
Read the Sync Changes guide for more details
Engineers typically transform Tokens used in code with , which is tool-agnostic. Tokens coming from Tokens Studio require an additional step: , an npm package that prepares Tokens for Style Dictionary.
The various Token Types supported by Tokens Studio have unique transforms to be aware of.