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Main thread: handles document access and node operations

UI thread: handles plugin UI rendered as HTML/CSS/JS

Message passing bridges main and UI threads

Plugin manifest defines permissions and entry points

Figma runtime sandbox ensures secure plugin execution

Main thread manipulates document nodes

UI thread renders plugin panel with HTML/CSS/JS

Message passing bridges main and UI threads

Asynchronous operations ensure responsive UI

Event listeners enable reactive behavior

Plugin manifest defines permissions and entry points

Main plugin script handles Figma node operations

UI panel provides user interactions

Messaging API synchronizes UI and main thread

Optional external data integration for dynamic content

Design system management tools

Automated asset generators

Bulk layer manipulation plugins

Interactive prototyping tools

Data-driven design automation

Sandboxed execution for security

Async-first architecture for responsiveness

Consistent API across web and desktop

Separation of UI and main thread logic

Extensible and modular plugin architecture

Batch operations on large node selections

Optimize UI rendering with minimal reflows

Use async/await to prevent UI blocking

Cache repeated calculations

Test plugin performance on large documents

Update plugin manifest for API changes

Refactor code for deprecated node APIs

Test UI panel behavior with latest Figma release

Adapt storage usage to ClientStorage API

Ensure compatibility with web and desktop clients