Figma Weave Cutting Off Code Output: How to Fix

When using Figma Weave to generate component code, CSS, or production-ready code directly from your canvas selections, you may experience truncated output. The generation might abruptly stop mid-sentence, leave HTML tags open, or cut off CSS styles halfway through.

This behavior typically occurs due to output token limits, overly complex canvas selections filling the context window, or transient API timeouts. Below is a practical guide to troubleshooting and fixing truncated code output in Figma Weave.

Why Figma Weave Truncates Code Output

AI models generate text using a mathematical unit called "tokens." Figma Weave has set limits on both input tokens (the size of your selected frames, variables, and design systems) and output tokens (the maximum length of the generated code).

If your design selection contains deeply nested frames, hundreds of layers, or excessive auto-layout properties, the input context consumes the majority of the available token budget. This leaves very little room for the output response, causing the AI model to stop generating code before it completes the task.

Step-by-Step Fixes for Truncated Code

1. Isolate and Reduce the Selection Scope If you select an entire page or a complex page wrapper, Figma Weave will try to parse every layer, which exhausts the token limit.

1. Deselect the main wrapper or high-level parent frame.
2. Select only the specific component you need code for (e.g., a single card or button group).
3. Run Figma Weave on this isolated component.
4. Copy the code, then repeat the process for adjacent components, merging them manually in your IDE.

2. Execute a "Continue" Prompt Sequence If the code generation stops abruptly, you do not need to restart from scratch. You can instruct the model to resume from where it left off.

1. In the Figma Weave prompt box, type: "You cut off at [insert last visible line of code]. Please continue generating the code exactly from this point onwards."
2. Do not change your canvas selection during this step, as doing so will reset the active conversational memory.

3. Apply Code Compression Instructions Verbose comments, descriptive class names, and unnecessary inline styles consume significant token counts. Instruct the model to prioritize dense, functional code.

1. Append formatting rules to your prompt. For example: "Write clean Tailwind CSS and React code. Do not include explanatory text, setup instructions, or code comments. Keep variables concise."
2. This optimization reduces the output size by up to 40%, preventing the output from hitting hard token ceilings.

4. Clear the Figma Desktop Cache Sometimes, localized memory leaks in Figma’s embedded browser environment can throttle WebAssembly processes, leading to premature execution timeouts that cut off generations.

On macOS: 1. Close the Figma desktop application. 2. Open Terminal and run: rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/Figma 3. Relaunch Figma.

On Windows: 1. Close Figma. 2. Open the Run dialog (Win + R), type %localappdata%\Figma, and press Enter. 3. Delete the Cache and Code Cache folders. 4. Relaunch Figma.

5. Flatten Non-Essential Vector Art Complex SVG vectors, custom icons, or complex node paths send massive coordinate arrays to Figma Weave, which quickly overflows the prompt window.

1. Identify complex icons or vector elements within your selected frame.
2. Right-click the vector layers and select Flatten (or press Cmd + E on Mac / Ctrl + E on Windows).
3. Alternatively, temporarily replace complex vectors with simple placeholder shapes (e.g., a circle or square) before running the generator.

When to Escalate

If Figma Weave consistently cuts off code at precisely the same point despite isolating single buttons or small containers, the issue may stem from an active Figma service disruption or a bug in the model’s API wrapper.

Open the Figma Developer Console by pressing Cmd + Option + I (macOS) or Ctrl + Shift + I (Windows). Look for red error messages. If you see persistent 429 (Rate Limited) or 500 (Internal Server Error) status codes coinciding with the cut-offs, take a screenshot of the console log and file a bug report via the Figma Help Center.