Before You Begin

Reassign Variable is a lightweight utility for reconnecting color and dimension variables after copying or importing Figma elements.
It currently supports color, width, min-width, and max-width bindings.

If you’re copying components between different Figma files, make sure the second document has the same variable structure.
If not, use Token Commander to export your variables from the original file and import them into the new one before using Reassign Variable.
This ensures all references are available for rebinding.

Problem Context (Pain Point)

When you copy components or elements between different Figma files or variable sets, their variable bindings can break — especially for dimensions and colors.
Rebinding them one by one takes time and increases the chance of mistakes, particularly when working on complex layouts or variant systems.

How Inked Colibri Solves It

Reassign Variable automates the rebinding process.
It detects existing variable references in your selection and reconnects them in one action.

You can choose to:

• Rebind only padding and gap-related variables, or
• Rebind all variable types (color and size)

It’s a small, focused tool designed to handle one of the most repetitive cleanup tasks in system-level Figma work.

How It Works

1. Ensure that your current document has the same variable collections as the source file. If not, export them using Token Commander and re-import before proceeding.
2. Select all elements that need rebinding (use Ctrl + Select in Figma).
3. Open the Reassign Variable tool inside Inked Colibri.
4. Choose your preferred method:
   • Padding and Gap — rebinding spacing variables only.
   • All Variables — rebinding all detected variable types.
5. Click Reassign Variable.
6. The plugin will automatically reconnect color and size variables to your current document’s variable collections.

Alpha Feature

This feature is currently in alpha and may require minor adjustments in future updates — but it already solves one of the most common rebinding issues designers face when copying elements between Figma files.

Result / Takeaway

Reassign Variable helps you keep your variable connections intact when moving, duplicating, or restructuring design components.
It’s a quick, practical feature that saves time and reduces friction — ensuring your layout properties stay linked and functional across files.