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Create Text

create_text

Add text to Figma designs at specified coordinates with customizable font size, weight, and color. Attach text to a parent node.

Instructions

Create a text node with content and optional font size/weight/color.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
xYesX position
yYesY position
textYesText content
fontSizeNoFont size (default: 14)
fontWeightNoFont weight (e.g., 400 for Regular, 700 for Bold)
fontColorNoFont color in RGBA format
nameNoSemantic layer name for the text node
parentIdYesParent node ID to append the text to
parentNodeNameNoName of the parent node to verify against

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYesID of the created text node
nameYesName of the created text node
Behavior3/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations include openWorldHint: true, signaling possible side effects. The description simply says 'create', which implies mutation, but does not add beyond what annotations already provide. No contradiction.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is a single sentence, concise and front-loaded. However, it could be slightly more structured, but it is efficient with no wasted words.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness2/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given 9 parameters, an output schema exists, and many siblings, the description is too minimal. It lacks guidance on when to use, what the output is, and behavioral details beyond creation. The openWorldHint suggests caution, but no elaboration.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 100%, so the schema already documents all parameters. The description briefly mentions 'optional font size/weight/color' but adds no new meaning beyond the schema.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description states 'Create a text node' which is a specific verb and resource. It clearly distinguishes from sibling tools like create_shape, create_frame, etc., which create other node types.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

No explicit guidance on when to use this tool vs alternatives (e.g., text_set_content, create_frame). There are many sibling tools; the description does not help the agent decide when to choose create_text over others.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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