figma weave losing component variants in output

When using Figma Weave to generate layouts from your existing design system, the AI may occasionally strip out variant properties, replace master component instances with plain detached frames, or pick default variants instead of specified states. This happens when component naming conventions confuse the AI parser or when team library permissions desynchronize.

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Quick checks

• Ensure your design system library is fully published and updated to the latest version.
• Check that the Weave plugin or panel is open in a file where library permissions are set to "Can edit" or "Can view".
• Confirm the AI widget is active in your UI; if the feature has disappeared entirely, follow our steps for Figma Weave missing in Figma.
• If Weave fails to produce any output at all, refer to our troubleshooting steps for Figma Weave not generating.

1. Standardize variant property naming

Figma Weave reads property names like `State=Hover` or `Size=Large`. If your variant properties use non-standard syntax, special characters, or spaces (e.g., `State / Hover (v2)`), Weave cannot map the prompt request to the component set and will fall back to detached vectors. Rename your variant properties using standard key-value pairs.

1. Publish local component sets to team library

Unpublished local component variants cannot be mapped accurately by Weave's contextual indexing engine. Publish your local components to your team library, then restart your Figma workspace before generating again.

1. Explicitly reference component names in prompt syntax

Instead of writing "Add a primary button with an icon", use exact variant syntax matching your design system: "Insert instance of Component 'Button' with Variant 'Type=Primary, Icon=True'". Direct component matching reduces AI variant hallucination.

1. Reduce nested component depth

Deeply nested components (variants inside variants inside auto layout frames) can overload Weave's layout parser. Simplify component structures by unwrapping excessive sub-wrappers within your design system master components.

Still stuck?

If components continue detaching during layout generation, test the prompt using default Figma UI elements to isolate whether the issue is isolated to your design system file or account performance.