Figma → Make: From Prototype to Business Automation

TL;DR: Handoff is no longer the finish line. We connect design to operations. Figma defines the visual system; Make (make.com) orchestrates content, CMS, tickets, and notifications. Graftly wires both so your product works inside the business—not in isolation.

Why it matters

• Teams ship faster but get stuck supporting content, approvals, and maintenance.
• Automating repetitive tasks frees time to improve UX and conversion.

The workflow we use

1. Figma Dev Mode + variables/tokens: type, color, spacing, states—exportable to code.
2. Design-to-content mapping: components link to CMS fields (e.g., hero.title, cta.label).
3. Make as the orchestration layer:
   • Syncs CMS ↔ design ↔ test environments
   • Opens tickets automatically on user feedback
   • Notifies marketing on copy or asset changes
4. Automated checks: contrast, broken links, and dimensions before publishing.

Benefits

• Fewer manual errors and endless handoffs
• Releases consistent with the design system
• Full visibility: who changed what and when

Typical use case

• Multi-language landing: edit content in CMS; Make publishes versions, triggers QA, and alerts the team. Result: content cycles go from days → hours.

Want your prototype to plug into real processes? Graftly builds the bridge.

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