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https://github.com/neetly/figma-agent-linux
Figma Agent for Linux (a.k.a. Font Helper)
https://github.com/neetly/figma-agent-linux
figma font-helper linux variable-fonts
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Figma Agent for Linux (a.k.a. Font Helper)
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/neetly/figma-agent-linux
- Owner: neetly
- License: mit
- Created: 2022-05-26T12:11:11.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-09-24T17:16:30.000Z (about 2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-09-29T06:01:30.081Z (about 2 months ago)
- Topics: figma, font-helper, linux, variable-fonts
- Language: Rust
- Homepage:
- Size: 498 KB
- Stars: 149
- Watchers: 6
- Forks: 9
- Open Issues: 16
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Figma Agent for Linux
[](https://github.com/neetly/figma-agent-linux/actions/workflows/ci.yml)
(a.k.a. Font Helper)
## Installation
> [!IMPORTANT]
> Due to changes to the Figma website, we must override the browser's user agent
> in order for this service to function. You might use a browser extension to do
> this. Choosing a Windows/macOS user agent is sufficient.
>
> Please vote up this thread on Figma's official forum.
> https://forum.figma.com/t/requests-to-font-helper-on-linux-stopped-working/61389
```sh
bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/neetly/figma-agent-linux/main/scripts/install.sh)"
```
### Arch Linux
```sh
paru -S --needed figma-agent-linux-bin # or figma-agent-linux, if you prefer to compile it youself
systemctl --user enable --now figma-agent.socket
```
### Uninstallation
```sh
systemctl --user disable --now figma-agent.{service,socket}
rm -rf ~/.local/share/figma-agent ~/.local/share/systemd/user/figma-agent.{service,socket} ~/.cache/figma-agent
```
## Features
- Support [Variable Fonts][]
- High Performance (Thanks to [Fontconfig][])
## Comparisons
| | Figma Agent for Linux | [Figma Linux Font Helper][] |
| -------------------------- | --------------------- | --------------------------- |
| [Variable Fonts][] | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Font Preview | ❌ | ❌ |
| [XDG Base Directory][] | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| [Fontconfig][] Integration | ✔️ | ❌ |
## Alternatives
Another option is to use [Wine][] to run the official `figma_agent.exe` binary.
We use this method for reverse engineering throughout development.
## Troubleshooting
### Ad Blocker
Please check to see if any rules block figma.com from accessing localhost, such
as [Block Outsider Intrusion into LAN].
### Brave Browser
Please grant figma.com permission to access localhost.
https://brave.com/privacy-updates/27-localhost-permission/
## Credit
This project was inspired by [Figma Linux Font Helper][].
[Variable Fonts]: https://www.figma.com/typography/variable-fonts/
[Fontconfig]: https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/fontconfig/
[XDG Base Directory]:
https://specifications.freedesktop.org/basedir-spec/basedir-spec-latest.html
[Figma Linux Font Helper]:
https://github.com/Figma-Linux/figma-linux-font-helper
[Wine]: https://www.winehq.org/
[Block Outsider Intrusion into LAN]:
https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uAssets/blob/master/filters/lan-block.txt