Slots give you the ability to customize components without breaking the system. We’re sharing five field-tested tips from early users to help you unlock more freedom without giving up control.

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Figma's slots feature, now in open beta, lets designers customize components without detaching them, mirroring how developers inject content into container components in code. Five field-tested tips from early users cover: starting with high-detach components like dialogs and cards, using pre-filled vs. empty slots intentionally, adding preferred instances as guardrails, scaling slots to full page layouts, and aligning design structure with production code via Code Connect integration.

How to supercharge your design system with slots

1. Start with the most-used components for the biggest immediate payoff

2. Use pre-filled slots to clarify next steps

3. Make it clear what belongs in each slot