n8n Figma GitHub Android Automation

Sync Android drawable assets from Figma to GitHub via PR (multi-density PNG)

Automatically sync design assets from Figma to your Android project with proper density-specific PNG files

Download Template JSON · n8n compatible · Free
Figma to GitHub Android asset sync workflow diagram

What This Workflow Does

This automation solves the tedious manual process of exporting Android drawable assets from Figma and committing them to GitHub. Mobile developers often waste hours exporting icons, buttons, and other UI elements at multiple densities (1x, 1.5x, 2x, 3x, 4x), then manually creating pull requests to update the assets in their repository.

The workflow automatically detects changes in Figma components, exports PNG files at all required densities, creates a new branch in your GitHub repository, commits the assets to the correct drawable folders, and opens a pull request for review. This ensures your Android project always stays in sync with the latest design assets while maintaining proper version control through GitHub's PR process.

How It Works

1. Figma asset monitoring

The workflow regularly checks your specified Figma file for changes to components marked as Android assets. It identifies modified frames, layers, or components that need to be exported.

2. Multi-density PNG export

For each asset, the workflow generates PNG files at all standard Android density buckets: mdpi (1x), hdpi (1.5x), xhdpi (2x), xxhdpi (3x), and xxxhdpi (4x). This ensures crisp rendering on all device screens.

3. GitHub repository update

The workflow creates a new branch in your GitHub repository, commits the exported PNGs to their respective density-specific folders (res/drawable-mdpi, res/drawable-hdpi, etc.), and opens a pull request with descriptive commit messages.

4. Notification and review

Team members receive notifications about the new PR and can review the asset changes before merging. The workflow can optionally tag specific reviewers based on the modified components.

Who This Is For

This automation is ideal for:

  • Mobile development teams using Figma for design and GitHub for version control
  • Designers who need to ensure their assets are properly implemented in the codebase
  • Engineering managers looking to reduce manual asset synchronization tasks
  • Teams practicing design system governance who want audit trails for asset changes

What You'll Need

  1. A Figma account with editor access to the design file
  2. A GitHub repository with write access
  3. n8n instance (self-hosted or cloud)
  4. Figma components properly organized and named for Android export

Quick Setup Guide

  1. Download the JSON template file
  2. Import into your n8n instance
  3. Configure Figma and GitHub credentials
  4. Set your Figma file ID and component selection criteria
  5. Specify your GitHub repository details and branch naming convention
  6. Test with a single component before enabling full automation

Key Benefits

Eliminates manual export errors: No more forgetting to update all density versions or placing files in wrong folders.

Saves 5-10 hours per month: Automating this repetitive task gives your team back valuable development time.

Improves design-dev handoff: Creates a clear audit trail of when assets were updated and by whom.

Maintains version control: All changes go through GitHub's PR process for proper code review.

Ensures pixel-perfect implementation: Guarantees designers' intent is preserved in the final app.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Figma to GitHub asset synchronization

Automating this process eliminates manual errors that commonly occur when exporting multiple density versions of Android assets. Designers often update assets without developers realizing, leading to UI inconsistencies. This workflow ensures every Figma change is properly reflected in the codebase through GitHub's version control system.

For teams shipping frequent updates, manual asset synchronization becomes a significant time sink. Automation reduces this overhead while improving traceability. A mobile team at a fintech company reported saving 8 hours per week after implementing similar automation.

  • Prevents missing density variants
  • Maintains design-system consistency
  • Provides audit trail of asset changes

Manual processes typically involve designers exporting ZIP files and sending them to developers via Slack or email, leading to version confusion. Developers then unzip files and manually place them in correct directories, often making mistakes with density-specific folders.

This automation handles the entire pipeline from export to GitHub commit with proper folder structure. A design system team at an e-commerce company found their asset-related bug reports dropped by 60% after implementing automated synchronization synchronization.

  • Eliminates manual folder placement errors
  • Standardizes file naming conventions
  • Reduces Slack/email back-and-forth

The connection uses standard OAuth for both Figma and GitHub with minimal permissions needed. Figma access is read-only for specific files, while GitHub access is limited to creating branches and PRs in specified repositories.

For enhanced security, you can run this workflow on self-hosted n8n instance rather than cloud version. Many enterprises implement additional approval workflows before PRs can be merged, maintaining control over what enters the codebase.

  • Uses least-privilege access
  • No write access to Figma files
  • GitHub changes go through PR review

The workflow can handle nested components and variants in Figma, provided they're properly organized. It uses Figma's API to recursively export all child elements when a parent component changes.

For teams using variants, we recommend establishing clear naming conventions. A gaming studio using this approach automated their entire icon system with 200+ variants, reducing asset update time from 90%.

  • Works with component sets
  • Handles nested frames
  • Supports variant overrides

This workflow specifically handles PNG assets which remain necessary for complex graphics. For simple icons and simple shapes, consider a companion workflow that exports SVG files converted to Android XML vector drawables.

Many teams use both approaches - vectors for simple scalable icons and PNGs for detailed graphics. The workflow can be modified to handle both formats if needed, though this template focuses on the multi-density PNG use case.

  • Optimized for multi-density PNGs
  • Can be extended for vector assets
  • Maintains Android resource standards

The workflow can trigger Slack messages, emails, or GitHub notifications when new asset PRs are created. Notifications include previews of changed assets and links to the Figma source components.

Teams often configure different notification channels for different asset types. For example, critical UI components might trigger Slack pings while secondary elements only create GitHub notifications.

  • Slack integration available
  • Customizable notification rules
  • Includes visual diff previews

Absolutely! GrowwStacks specializes in building tailored automation solutions for design-to-development workflows. Our team can create a custom integration that matches your exact Figma component structure, GitHub workflow, and notification requirements.

We've built similar systems that handle complex design systems with thousands of components, special export requirements, and enterprise security constraints. Custom solutions typically deliver 10-20x ROI by eliminating manual processes.

  • Tailored to your design system
  • Enterprise security options
  • Scalable for large component libraries

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