Nested instances collapsed by default requires manual expansion

5/10 Medium

Nested component instances are collapsed by default in Figma, forcing designers to manually open each accordion for every instance they need to customize. This creates repetitive, time-consuming work that wastes productivity.

Figma
Category
dx
Workaround
hack
Stage
design
Freshness
persistent
Scope
single_lib
Upstream
open
Recurring
Yes
Buyer Type
team
Maintainer
slow

Sources

Collection History

Query: “What are the most common pain points with Figma for developers in 2025?”4/9/2026

Nested instances are collapsed by default: That's the one that struck me most. I have to manually open each accordion for each instance I need to customize – a total waste of time and a disturbance.

Created: 4/9/2026Updated: 4/9/2026