Handoff Helpers

What Is Handoff Helpers?

Handoff Helpers is a free Figma library in the design-tools category designed to improve communication between designers and developers during the handoff process. It provides reusable components that designers can integrate into their Figma files to add annotations, status indicators, and other details, reducing misunderstandings and back-and-forth in the design-to-development workflow. As a free resource available through the Figma Community, Handoff Helpers fits into collaborative design environments where clear documentation within the design file is essential.

What Handoff Helpers Does

• Offers flexible annotation components for adding measurements, specifications, and notes directly to design elements.
• Includes status indicators to mark sections of designs as ready for development or highlight changes.
• Supports nested linktrees for organizing user flows and navigation paths within Figma files.
• Provides changelog components to track versions and updates in design files.
• Integrates variables and theming support for consistent application across different design states.
• Enables component-based documentation for standardization in drafts and handoffs.

How Handoff Helpers Can Be Used

• Designers apply annotation stamps to elements like buttons or inputs to specify padding, gaps, alignment, and accessibility details such as focus order or landmarks during handoff preparation.
• Teams use status components to indicate which screens or frames are finalized and ready for developer review, streamlining the review process.
• In workflows involving iterations, changelog features log changes, allowing developers to compare versions and identify modifications quickly.
• For complex projects, nested linktrees map out interactions between screens, providing developers with clear navigation logic without external documents.
• Variables support theming by applying consistent styles for light and dark modes or other variants directly in annotations.

Who Is Handoff Helpers For?

Handoff Helpers serves designers and design teams working in Figma who need to document and communicate designs to developers efficiently. It suits UI/UX designers, product designers, and collaborative teams handling handoffs in web or mobile projects, particularly those at intermediate to advanced experience levels managing multiple iterations or large files. Developers inspecting Figma prototypes also benefit from the structured information. Visit Handoff Helpers