# Figma-Linux/figma-linux

Figma is the first interface design tool based in the browser, making it easier for teams to create software. Join us in https://t.me/figma_linux

Repository: https://github.com/Figma-Linux/figma-linux
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/figma-linux
Language: Svelte
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: figma, linux, figma-app, electron
Last push: 2026-01-21T23:35:38+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 51/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 63, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3172, "days_push": 224, "days_rel": 692, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3261, forks 198 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:52.655038+00:00)

## What it is
An unofficial Electron-based desktop client for the Figma interface design tool, packaged for Linux. It wraps the browser-based Figma app in a native desktop shell with Snap, AppImage, and deb distributions.

## Use cases
- use figma on linux without a browser
- install a figma desktop app on ubuntu
- run figma as a native linux application
- get figma appimage or snap for linux
- design ui mockups on linux desktop

## When to choose
- you use Figma on Linux and want a dedicated desktop app instead of a browser tab
- you want easy installation via Snap, AppImage, or deb packages

## When to avoid
- you are on macOS or Windows, where official Figma desktop apps exist
- you need official support or guaranteed feature parity with Figma's own clients

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, developer-tools
- domain: web-design, desktop-applications, operating-systems
- platform: -
- tags: figma, design-tool, electron-app, ui-design, unofficial-client, linux, electron, desktop

## Member repositories
- Figma-Linux/figma-linux (main) score 51

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:52.655038+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:23:12.722712+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Figma-Linux/figma-linux (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:52.655038+00:00, sha 27015d7ed7a2)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.