Design
Design-to-Dev Handoff Message
Quick Answer
A good handoff message includes the Figma link with dev mode enabled, what's changed or new, known edge cases, and who to ping with questions. It cuts back-and-forth in half.
Copy-paste templates (3 variants)
🛠️ Design Handoff — [Feature / Screen Name] Hi [dev team / @dev] — the designs for [feature] are ready for implementation. 📎 Figma file: [link] (dev mode enabled) What's included: • [Screen or component 1] • [Screen or component 2] • [Mobile / responsive variants if applicable] ⚠️ Edge cases to note: • [Empty state behavior] • [Error state] • [Loading state] Assets: [link to exported assets if applicable] Ping me in this thread with any questions — happy to jump on a quick call if needed.
When to send this
Schedule
When designs are ready for development
Time
Morning
Recurrence
As needed
Automate it once.Install Schedule Message and set this as a recurring message — it sends itself every time, even when you're offline.
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Pro tip: Always explicitly note edge cases (empty states, error states, loading states) in the handoff. These are the states most commonly missed in implementation and most expensive to fix after the fact.
Frequently asked questions
Stop sending this manually
Automate this template with Schedule Message
Set it once. It sends itself — every standup, every Monday, every sprint end — automatically, under your name.