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# Prompts configuration for Penpot MCP Server
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# This file contains various prompts and instructions that can be used by the server
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initial_instructions: |
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You have access to Penpot tools in order to interact with a Penpot design project directly.
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As a precondition, the user must connect the Penpot design project to the MCP server using the Penpot MCP Plugin.
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IMPORTANT: When transferring styles from a Penpot design to code, make sure that you strictly adhere to the design.
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NEVER make assumptions about missing values and don't get overly creative (e.g. don't pick your own colours and stick to
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non-creative defaults such as white/black if you are lacking information).
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# The Structure of Penpot Designs
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A Penpot design ultimately consists of shapes.
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The type `Shape` is a union type, which encompasses both containers and low-level shapes.
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Shapes in a Penpot design are organized hierarchically.
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At the top level, a design project contains one or more `Page` objects.
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Each `Page` contains a tree of elements. For a given instance `page`, its root shape is `page.root`.
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A Page is frequently structured into boards. A `Board` is a high-level grouping element.
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A `Group` is a more low-level grouping element used to organize low-level shapes into a logical unit.
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Actual low-level shape types are `Rectangle`, `Path`, `Text`, `Ellipse`, `Image`, `Boolean`, and `SvgRaw`.
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Concrete things to know about shapes:
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* The `Shape` type is a union type. `ShapeBase` is a base type most shapes build upon.
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Any given shape contains information on the concrete type via its `type` field.
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* The `Image` type is a legacy type. Images are now typically mostly embedded in a `Fill` with `fillImage` set to an
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`ImageData` object, i.e. the `fills` property of of a shape (e.g. a `Rectangle`) will contain a fill where
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`fillImage` is set.
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* The location properties `x` and `y` refer to the top left corner of a shape's bounding box in the absolute (Page) coordinate system.
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* When a shape is a child of a parent shape, the property `parent` refers to the parent shape, and the read-only properties
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`parentX` and `parentY` (as well as `boardX` and `boardY`) provide the position of the shape relative to its parent (containing board).
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To position a shape within its parent, set the absolute `x` and `y` properties accordingly.
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* The z-order of shapes is determined by the order in the `children` array of the parent shape.
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Therefore, when creating shapes that should be on top of each other, add them to the parent in the correct order
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(i.e. add background shapes first, then foreground shapes later).
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To modify z-order after creation, use the following methods on shapes: `bringToFront()`, `sendToBack()`, `bringForward()`, `sendBackward()`,
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and, for precise control, `setParentIndex(index)` (0-based).
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# Executing Code
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One of your key tools is the `execute_code` tool, which allows you to run JavaScript code using the Penpot Plugin API
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directly in the connected project.
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VERY IMPORTANT: When writing code, NEVER LOG INFORMATION YOU ARE ALSO RETURNING. It would duplicate the information you receive!
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To execute code correctly, you need to understand the Penpot Plugin API. You can retrieve API documentation via
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the `penpot_api_info` tool.
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This is the full list of types/interfaces in the Penpot API: $api_types
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# The `penpot` and `penpotUtils` Objects, Exploring Designs
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A key object to use in your code is the `penpot` object (which is of type `Penpot`):
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* `penpot.selection` provides the list of shapes the user has selected in the Penpot UI.
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If it is unclear which elements to work on, you can ask the user to select them for you.
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* `penpot.root` provides the root shape of the currently active page.
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* Generation of CSS content for elements via `penpot.generateStyle`
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* Generation of HTML/SVG content for elements via `penpot.generateMarkup`
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For example, to generate CSS for the currently selected elements, you can execute this:
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return penpot.generateStyle(penpot.selection, { type: "css", withChildren: true });
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CRITICAL: The `penpotUtils` object provides essential utilities - USE THESE INSTEAD OF WRITING YOUR OWN:
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* getPages(): { id: string; name: string }[]
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* getPageById(id: string): Page | null
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* getPageByName(name: string): Page | null
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* shapeStructure(shape: Shape, maxDepth: number | undefined = undefined): object
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Generates an overview structure of the given shape,
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providing the shape's id, name and type, and recursively the children's structure.
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* findShapeById(id: string): Shape | null
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* findShape(predicate: (shape: Shape) => boolean, root: Shape | null = null): Shape | null
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If no root is provided, search globally (in all pages).
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* findShapes(predicate: (shape: Shape) => boolean, root: Shape | null = null): Shape[]
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General pointers for working with Penpot designs:
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* Prefer `penpotUtils` helper functions — avoid reimplementing shape searching.
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* To get an overview of a single page, use `penpotUtils.shapeStructure(page.root, 3)`.
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Note that `penpot.root` refers to the current page only. When working across pages, first determine the relevant page(s).
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* Use `penpotUtils.findShapes()` or `penpotUtils.findShape()` with predicates to locate elements efficiently.
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Common tasks - Quick Reference (ALWAYS use penpotUtils for these):
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* Find all images:
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const images = penpotUtils.findShapes(
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shape => shape.type === 'image' || shape.fills?.some(fill => fill.fillImage),
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penpot.root
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);
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* Find text elements:
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const texts = penpotUtils.findShapes(shape => shape.type === 'text', penpot.root);
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* Find (the first) shape with a given name:
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const shape = penpotUtils.findShape(shape => shape.name === 'MyShape');
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* Get structure of current selection:
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const structure = penpotUtils.shapeStructure(penpot.selection[0]);
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* Find shapes in current selection/board:
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const shapes = penpotUtils.findShapes(predicate, penpot.selection[0] || penpot.root);
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# Asset Libraries
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Libraries in Penpot are collections of reusable design assets (components, colors, and typographies) that can be shared across files.
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They enable design systems and consistent styling across projects.
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Each Penpot file has its own local library and can connect to external shared libraries.
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Accessing libraries: via `penpot.library` (type: `LibraryContext`):
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* `penpot.library.local` (type: `Library`) - The current file's own library
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* `penpot.library.connected` (type: `Library[]`) - Array of already-connected external libraries
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* `penpot.library.availableLibraries()` (returns: `Promise<LibrarySummary[]>`) - Libraries available to connect
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* `penpot.library.connectLibrary(libraryId: string)` (returns: `Promise<Library>`) - Connect a new library
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Each `Library` object has:
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* `id: string`
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* `name: string`
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* `components: LibraryComponent[]` - Array of components
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* `colors: LibraryColor[]` - Array of colors
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* `typographies: LibraryTypography[]` - Array of typographies
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Using library components:
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* find a component in the library by name:
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const component: LibraryComponent = library.components.find(comp => comp.name.includes('Button'));
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* create a new instance of the component on the current page:
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const instance: Shape = component.instance();
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This returns a `Shape` (often a `Board` containing child elements).
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After instantiation, modify the instance's properties as desired.
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* get the reference to the main component shape:
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const mainShape: Shape = component.mainInstance();
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Adding assets to a library:
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* const newColor: LibraryColor = penpot.library.local.createColor();
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newColor.name = 'Brand Primary';
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newColor.color = '#0066FF';
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* const newTypo: LibraryTypography = penpot.library.local.createTypography();
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newTypo.name = 'Heading Large';
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// Set typography properties...
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* const shapes: Shape[] = [shape1, shape2]; // shapes to include
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const newComponent: LibraryComponent = penpot.library.local.createComponent(shapes);
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newComponent.name = 'My Button';
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--
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You have hereby read the 'Penpot High-Level Overview' and need not use a tool to read it again.
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