figma weave responsive constraints not working

Figma Weave is designed to generate modern UI layouts complete with Auto Layout structures and flexible responsive constraints. However, users often encounter frames where elements overlap, break, or remain fixed when resizing the outer container. This guide from Figma Weave Support provides step-by-step troubleshooting to fix responsive behavior in generated frames.

Broken constraints usually occur when complex nested groups confuse the layout engine during frame assembly, causing elements to default to absolute positioning instead of relative scaling.

Quick checks

• Check outer frame settings: Ensure the parent frame created by Weave is set to Auto Layout rather than a standard static frame.
• Inspect absolute positioning: Look for elements marked with the absolute positioning icon in the right-hand panel.
• Verify service status: Confirm Figma Weave is not generating incomplete nodes due to API timeouts.

1. Convert fixed groups to Auto Layout

Select the generated frame and open the right sidebar. If nested sections show fixed width and height values, select the children nodes and press `Shift + A` to re-apply Auto Layout rules across horizontal and vertical containers.

1. Update sizing parameters to Fill Container

Figma Weave may occasionally assign "Fixed width" to child text layers or buttons. Select internal UI elements within the generated layout and change their horizontal resizing property from "Fixed width" or "Hug contents" to "Fill container."

1. Remove unwanted absolute positioning

When Weave creates complex cards or navigation bars, it sometimes applies absolute positioning to decorative icons or backgrounds. Select the affected layers, toggle off absolute positioning in the Frame panel, and re-insert them into the Auto Layout flow.

1. Prompt explicitly for responsive structures

When drafting your generation prompt, explicitly request responsive rules. Use phrasing like: "Create a fully responsive dashboard card with Auto Layout, fill-container text wrapping, and flexible padding."

1. Check for partial API render drops

If constraints fail across all generated frames suddenly, server packet loss might be dropping structural metadata during streaming. Check if Figma Weave is down or experiencing connection throttling.

Still stuck?

If auto layout and constraint rules continue to fail, try generating individual components rather than full page layouts. Breaking prompts into smaller modular frames allows Weave to construct clean, fully responsive layer hierarchies with accurate constraint settings.