Problem
The handoff between design and engineering remains one of the biggest friction points in product development. Designers create in Figma, engineers interpret and rebuild in code. Context is lost. Details are missed. Iteration is slow.
Architecture
The pipeline consists of three stages:
- Design Extraction — An agent reads the Figma file via MCP, extracting component structure, styling, spacing, and interaction patterns.
- Code Generation — A second agent translates the extracted design context into production code, matching the project's existing component library and conventions.
- Validation — A third agent compares the generated output against the original design, flagging discrepancies.
Key Insights
- The extraction step is more important than the generation step. Garbage in, garbage out.
- Matching existing project conventions is critical. Generated code that doesn't fit the codebase creates more work than it saves.
- The validation loop catches ~80% of visual discrepancies automatically.
Current Limitations
- Complex interactions and animations require manual intervention
- Custom illustrations and graphics can't be generated
- Edge cases in responsive layout still need human review