Anima common errors

Anima Common Errors

Error Reference

Authentication Errors

Error	Root Cause	Fix
Invalid Anima token	Token not provisioned or expired	Request new token from Anima team
Invalid Figma token	PAT expired or revoked	Generate new PAT: Figma > Settings > Access Tokens
Unauthorized	Token lacks file access	Ensure Figma PAT has file read permission

File & Node Errors

Error	Root Cause	Fix
File not found	Wrong file key	Extract from Figma URL: figma.com/file/{KEY}/...
Node not found	Invalid node ID	Copy node link from Figma: right-click > Copy link
No renderable content	Selected a page or group	Select a frame, component, or component set
Empty files array	Node is empty or hidden	Unhide layers; ensure node has visible content

Code Generation Errors

// Common generation error handler
async function safeGenerate(anima: Anima, params: any) {
  try {
    return await anima.generateCode(params);
  } catch (err: any) {
    if (err.message?.includes('rate limit')) {
      console.error('Rate limited — wait 60s before retrying');
    } else if (err.message?.includes('timeout')) {
      console.error('Generation timed out — simplify the Figma node');
    } else if (err.message?.includes('Invalid settings')) {
      console.error('Invalid settings combo — check framework/styling/uiLibrary compatibility');
    } else {
      console.error('Generation error:', err.message);
    }
    return null;
  }
}

Output Quality Issues

Symptom	Cause	Fix
Messy layout	No auto-layout in Figma	Convert frames to auto-layout
Wrong colors	Hardcoded hex instead of Figma variables	Use Figma color variables/styles
Missing text	Text is inside masked groups	Flatten masks before generating
Extra wrappers	Deeply nested groups	Flatten group hierarchy
Wrong component names	Unnamed Figma layers	Name layers descriptively

Valid Settings Combinations

Framework	Language	Styling	UI Library
react	typescript, javascript	tailwind, css, styled-components	none, mui, antd, shadcn
vue	typescript, javascript	tailwind, css	none
html	javascript	css, tailwind	none

Diagnostic Script

# Verify Figma token
curl -s "https://api.figma.com/v1/me" \
  -H "X-Figma-Token: ${FIGMA_TOKEN}" | jq '.handle // .err'

# Verify file access
curl -s "https://api.figma.com/v1/files/${FIGMA_FILE_KEY}" \
  -H "X-Figma-Token: ${FIGMA_TOKEN}" | jq '.name // .err'

Output

• Error classified and root cause identified
• Valid settings matrix for reference
• Diagnostic commands for token and file verification

Resources

• Anima API Docs
• Figma API Reference

Next Steps

For collecting debug data, see anima-debug-bundle.