The Complete Guide: Turn Figma designs into a Lovable app.
This guide shows exactly how to turn Figma designs into fully functional Lovable apps with true 1:1 fidelity.
The Goal
For every Figma screen, you will:
Recreate the screen in Lovable with pixel-perfect accuracy
Map every interactive element
Wire real navigation and logic
Micro-edit until it matches Figma exactly
Lock components
Move screen-by-screen until the app is complete
High-Level Workflow
Upload a Figma screen
Tell Lovable to copy the layout exactly
Map all buttons, inputs, cards, and actions
Fix spacing, typography, and hover states
QA with pixel comparison
Lock components
Move to the next screen
Repeat.
Naming & Prep Conventions (DO THIS FIRST)
Consistent naming makes Lovable dramatically better.
Screen Files
Screen_<Feature>_<Variant>.png
Examples:
Screen_Home_Default.png
Screen_Profile_LoggedIn.png
Components
CPT_Button/Primary
CPT_Card/Product/Compact
Actions
ACT_Navigate_Profile
ACT_Submit_Login
Figma Export Settings
Export screens at 2x or 3x PNG
Export icons/logos as SVG
Export component states separately:
hover
active
disabled
Core Workflow (Repeat for Every Screen)
Step 1 — Upload the Screen to Lovable
Upload the screen image using the naming convention
Upload any SVGs or assets used on that screen
Step 2 — Recreate the Exact Layout (Base Prompt)
Paste this as one instruction:
Base Prompt
Create a pixel-perfect replica of the uploaded screen Screen_Home_Default.png.
Recreate layout, spacing, fonts, colors, and element sizes exactly.
Use semantic components and Tailwind-style layout classes (flex, grid, gap-4, justify-between).
Desktop is the source breakpoint; scale cleanly to tablet and mobile.
Export components as reusable library items named CPT_*.
Step 3 — Map Every Interactive Element (Action Map)
Immediately follow with an explicit interaction list.
Example:
BTN_ProfileTopRight → onClick: navigate to Screen_Profile_LoggedIn.png
CARD_Product_1 → onClick: navigate to Screen_Product_Details.png
Pass productId=123
INPUT_Search → onInput:
Call /search?q= with 300ms debounce
BTN_BuyNow inside CPT_Card/Product → open MODAL_Checkout
You don’t need strict syntax.
You can also:
Screenshot a button
Select it with the Edit tool
Explain behavior in plain language
Fixing Imperfections (Like a Designer)
Lovable understands screenshots like a designer.
The Screenshot Fix Workflow
Screenshot the perfect version in Figma
In Lovable → Edit → Improve this screen
Upload the screenshot
Say one simple instruction
Examples
“Make this look exactly like the screenshot.”
“Match spacing and alignment.”
“Rebuild this card to match the screenshot.”
Fixing Text, Buttons, Cards, Inputs
Use Edit Component or Edit This Element and speak normally.
Examples
“Make this button match the home button.”
“Make this headline bolder like the screenshot.”
“These cards need even spacing.”
“Text is too large — match the reference.”
Hover States, Transitions, and Interactions (Beginner-Friendly)
Don’t over-specify.
Instead of:
“Increase shadow by 8%”
“Add 200ms ease-out”
Say:
“Make the hover smoother.”
“Add a clean slide animation like the screenshot.”
“Blur the modal background.”
“Make the input focus state match Figma.”
Lovable understands visual intent, not just numbers.
Adding New Pages
When adding a new page:
Upload the new Figma screen
Tell Lovable to copy it exactly
Reroute existing buttons to it
Repeat the same workflow
Example
Upload Profile page
Tell Lovable:
“The Profile button from Home should navigate here.”
Copy layout
Map interactions
Micro-fix
The Fastest Fix Method (90% of Your Work)
Select component → Screenshot → Replace
For anything that looks wrong:
Select the component via Visual Edits
Screenshot the correct version in Figma
Upload to Lovable
Say:
Make this look exactly like the screenshot.
Figma → Lovable via Plugin (Fastest Path)
Step 1 — Pick the Master Screen
Choose one complete, final screen:
Clean
Final spacing
Final fonts
Final layout
Usually:
Homepage
Dashboard
This becomes the design source of truth.
Step 2 — Open Builder.io Plugin in Figma
Right-click frame → Plugins → Builder.io
Step 3 — Choose “Classic Export”
Click Classic Export
Wait for generation.
Step 4 — Open in Lovable
Click Open in Lovable
You now have a 1:1 clone inside Lovable.
This is your starting point.
Step 5 — Lock Global Design Rules (Critical)
Paste this once:
Master Format Prompt
Apply the exact style and layout of this imported screen to every new page.
Use the same spacing, colors, fonts, and component styles.
Keep everything consistent across the app.
This locks your design system into Lovable’s memory.
Step 6 — Turn UI Into Real Functionality
Now convert static design into a real app.
Buttons
Make this button functional.
On click, navigate to [PAGE].
Navigation
Connect this page to the Profile page using the uploaded screenshot.
Sidebars
Turn this sidebar into navigation.
Each item links to its page.
Card
Make these cards dynamic.
Click opens the details page.
Modals
Convert this modal into a functional modal.
Trigger with this button.
Match the screenshot exactly.
Inputs / Search
Make this input functional.
Store the value and display it on the next screen.
or
Connect this search box to a mock API.
Step 7 — Repeat Until the App Is Complete
The loop:
1️⃣ Upload screen
2️⃣ Copy layout
3️⃣ Map interactions
Move to next screen
No code.
No guessing.
Step 8 — Micro Fixes
Whenever something is off:
Fix this section to match the screenshot exactly.
Only update this area.
Or upload a cropped screenshot and say:
Make this part identical to [X].
Final Result
Using Figma + Builder.io + Lovable, you get:
Pixel-perfect UI
Consistent design system
Real navigation
Functional components
Zero guessing
Zero code
This is the fastest path from professional Figma design → fully functional AI-built app.
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