# Ask the community **URL:** https://community.penpot.app/c/ask-for-help-using-penpot/6.md?page=3 [Latest](https://community.penpot.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.penpot.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.penpot.app/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [Multi-directional workflow with Claude via MCP](https://community.penpot.app/t/multi-directional-workflow-with-claude-via-mcp/10418)
**Author:** [@Mat](https://community.penpot.app/u/Mat)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 10:17am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/multi-directional-workflow-with-claude-via-mcp/10418 "2026-03-18T10:17:21Z")
Hi. This relates to connecting a AI like Anthropic’s Claude to Penpot via MCP and using a multi-directional workflow to develop a website (or App) locally with just a sketch to start with in Penpot, building a prototype… --- ## [Is it possible to create breakpoints modes like in figma?](https://community.penpot.app/t/is-it-possible-to-create-breakpoints-modes-like-in-figma/9731)
**Author:** [@Mehmet\_Tuz](https://community.penpot.app/u/Mehmet_Tuz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/is-it-possible-to-create-breakpoints-modes-like-in-figma/9731 "2026-03-16T12:47:27Z")
Hi Everyone, I wonder that is that possible within Penpot creating modes or something esle like in Figma? Such as different typography scale or spacing for every breakpoint. --- ## [Did the HTML and CSS views in Inspect leave Penpot?](https://community.penpot.app/t/did-the-html-and-css-views-in-inspect-leave-penpot/10416)
**Author:** [@IvanTheGeek](https://community.penpot.app/u/IvanTheGeek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/did-the-html-and-css-views-in-inspect-leave-penpot/10416 "2026-03-16T12:20:54Z")
--- ## [Self Hosting Problems - config ignored through ngnix](https://community.penpot.app/t/self-hosting-problems-config-ignored-through-ngnix/10386)
**Author:** [@DichterD](https://community.penpot.app/u/DichterD)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/self-hosting-problems-config-ignored-through-ngnix/10386 "2026-03-12T12:13:52Z")
It seems i have several Problems selfhosting. I have a VM running Portainer, NGNIX and Penpot. Since last Updates i have several Problems. The main problem i adressed in a different post is that OIDC is not working. N… --- ## [Possibility to activate token sets on the layer level](https://community.penpot.app/t/possibility-to-activate-token-sets-on-the-layer-level/10406)
**Author:** [@gfellerph](https://community.penpot.app/u/gfellerph)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/possibility-to-activate-token-sets-on-the-layer-level/10406 "2026-03-11T12:15:48Z")
Is it possible to activate specific sets of tokens on a layer element instead of globally? Our Design System knows something called local dark mode or local light mode, depending on the background that’s currently active… --- ## [Is there a way for design tokens to be available in a team?](https://community.penpot.app/t/is-there-a-way-for-design-tokens-to-be-available-in-a-team/10384)
**Author:** [@pewpil](https://community.penpot.app/u/pewpil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/is-there-a-way-for-design-tokens-to-be-available-in-a-team/10384 "2026-03-04T22:55:41Z")
and not just in a file? --- ## [How to use design tokens from templates?](https://community.penpot.app/t/how-to-use-design-tokens-from-templates/10360)
**Author:** [@torben.spieker](https://community.penpot.app/u/torben.spieker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 10:41am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/how-to-use-design-tokens-from-templates/10360 "2026-03-04T10:41:53Z")
Hi, I added a template for Tailwind design tokens (template) from the ‘store’, but I can’t figure out how to use them in my personal project? I can’t import them via library manager, they don’t show up under ‘SETS’ and… --- ## [Variants with boolean visibility toggles for specific parts](https://community.penpot.app/t/variants-with-boolean-visibility-toggles-for-specific-parts/10376)
**Author:** [@firefiber](https://community.penpot.app/u/firefiber)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/variants-with-boolean-visibility-toggles-for-specific-parts/10376 "2026-03-02T21:58:53Z")
Hi! So i’m trying to make base components that will have options to turn on or off visibility of specific parts of the component itself. What I mean is, for example here: This is a main component, and I want to creat… --- ## [Pourquoi Penpot](https://community.penpot.app/t/pourquoi-penpot/10370)
**Author:** [@V.G](https://community.penpot.app/u/V.G)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2026, 10:55am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/pourquoi-penpot/10370 "2026-03-01T10:55:16Z")
Bonjour Je découvre Penpot. Je suis utilisatrice de Figma. Je souhaite dvélopper mon appli mais recherche une solution me permettant de créer la prototype pour la soumettre à un developpeur appli. Je ne sais pas coder m… --- ## [Experience with Ramby.ai?](https://community.penpot.app/t/experience-with-ramby-ai/9951)
**Author:** [@Vika](https://community.penpot.app/u/Vika)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/experience-with-ramby-ai/9951 "2026-02-27T12:44:22Z")
Hi all, have somebody tried the plugin Penpot Plugin | Rapid Prototyping with AI ? After entering a prompt, I receive the error notification: API settings are not configured. Is there any documentation out there how t… --- ## [Sidebar menus template automation](https://community.penpot.app/t/sidebar-menus-template-automation/10366)
**Author:** [@Joao\_Pereira](https://community.penpot.app/u/Joao_Pereira)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/sidebar-menus-template-automation/10366 "2026-02-27T11:00:32Z")
Hello all, I’m creating an design for an Frontend App. On that design we have the sidebar menus and on that template menu that we create, we want that be able to add more or less menu dropdows. So, on the template we h… --- ## [Hyperlinks in text](https://community.penpot.app/t/hyperlinks-in-text/10367)
**Author:** [@phignis](https://community.penpot.app/u/phignis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/hyperlinks-in-text/10367 "2026-02-26T17:53:23Z")
Hi everyone ! Hope you are doing well ! I have a quick question for the penpot experts here. Keen on open source, I wanted for a long time to try out penpot in place of Figma. The occasion is kind of forced on me with … --- ## [Streamlining Icon Swaps in Button components](https://community.penpot.app/t/streamlining-icon-swaps-in-button-components/10357)
**Author:** [@Sulcalibur](https://community.penpot.app/u/Sulcalibur)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 9:50am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/streamlining-icon-swaps-in-button-components/10357 "2026-02-25T09:50:47Z")
I’ve got my button component set up with Flex Layout (supporting Icon Left / Icon Right / None), but I’m looking for the fastest workflow to swap the icons themselves. My library has about 25 icons. Currently, I have to… --- ## [Prototyping team cards and buttons](https://community.penpot.app/t/prototyping-team-cards-and-buttons/10348)
**Author:** [@Eddie\_Patrick](https://community.penpot.app/u/Eddie_Patrick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/prototyping-team-cards-and-buttons/10348 "2026-02-23T10:35:26Z")
How do you properly create hover states for components in Penpot prototypes? I’m designing a corporate website and trying to prototype hover effects for a reusable team card component (default → hover). Currently, I’m … --- ## [How can I use this for Photo Album Design review](https://community.penpot.app/t/how-can-i-use-this-for-photo-album-design-review/9044)
**Author:** [@dwishaventures](https://community.penpot.app/u/dwishaventures)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/how-can-i-use-this-for-photo-album-design-review/9044 "2026-02-16T16:53:36Z")
Dear, How can I use this as photo album review tool ? Use Case: Have 10-15 Page design. I invite client to mark and add review comment on the album page. Submit for review. Designer work on comment and send back to cl… --- ## [Support for “border” Design Tokens](https://community.penpot.app/t/support-for-border-design-tokens/10340)
**Author:** [@Drikun](https://community.penpot.app/u/Drikun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/support-for-border-design-tokens/10340 "2026-02-15T12:23:38Z")
Hi Penpot community! :waving\_hand: I’ve been following the Design Tokens Community Group specification, and I noticed that the Design Tokens Format includes a composite token type called border, which defines a border u… --- ## [Can I transfer a Penpot project to Figma ?](https://community.penpot.app/t/can-i-transfer-a-penpot-project-to-figma/10329)
**Author:** [@alena](https://community.penpot.app/u/alena)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 8:44am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/can-i-transfer-a-penpot-project-to-figma/10329 "2026-02-12T08:44:04Z")
Can I transfer a Penpot project to Figma ? --- ## [Where is "align-items: stretch" css property?](https://community.penpot.app/t/where-is-align-items-stretch-css-property/10322)
**Author:** [@Milleras](https://community.penpot.app/u/Milleras)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/where-is-align-items-stretch-css-property/10322 "2026-02-11T16:30:50Z")
Hello everyone, In a flexbox container, I want to apply the align-items: stretch property, but I can’t find it. I only see start, center, and end. Has it already been implemented? Thank you in advance, --- ## [Disconnected in Iran: A Designer’s Story](https://community.penpot.app/t/disconnected-in-iran-a-designer-s-story/10282)
**Author:** [@Ahmad](https://community.penpot.app/u/Ahmad)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/disconnected-in-iran-a-designer-s-story/10282 "2026-02-06T15:20:55Z")
I’m a product designer in Iran. Over the past three weeks, as nationwide protests unfolded, the government cut much of the country off from the internet while people were being killed, arrested and silenced. NetBlocks d… --- ## [Is there a way to add tokens to gradient values?](https://community.penpot.app/t/is-there-a-way-to-add-tokens-to-gradient-values/10310)
**Author:** [@UnoMuno](https://community.penpot.app/u/UnoMuno)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 10:19am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/is-there-a-way-to-add-tokens-to-gradient-values/10310 "2026-02-05T10:19:52Z")
As the title says. Switching from dark mode to light mode and having to manually change all the gradients sucks. Is it already implemented and am just being blind or is it already planned? --- ## [How can I export a Figma (.fig) file from Penpot?](https://community.penpot.app/t/how-can-i-export-a-figma-fig-file-from-penpot/10296)
**Author:** [@ehsan](https://community.penpot.app/u/ehsan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 10:08am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/how-can-i-export-a-figma-fig-file-from-penpot/10296 "2026-02-02T10:08:58Z")
Hi everyone :waving\_hand: I’m currently working with Penpot and I was wondering if there’s any way to export my designs as a Figma (.fig) file or transfer them directly into Figma. If anyone has experience with this, o… --- ## [Best practice for dynamic SVG icon swapping](https://community.penpot.app/t/best-practice-for-dynamic-svg-icon-swapping/10283)
**Author:** [@Deniz](https://community.penpot.app/u/Deniz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/best-practice-for-dynamic-svg-icon-swapping/10283 "2026-01-30T16:54:48Z")
First of all, I really enjoy using Penpot, especially the token system. It’s been great for managing light/dark themes and keeping components consistent. I have a component with multiple variants, some of them including… --- ## [How can I version control Penpot files in git / GitHub?](https://community.penpot.app/t/how-can-i-version-control-penpot-files-in-git-github/2698)
**Author:** [@jaan](https://community.penpot.app/u/jaan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/how-can-i-version-control-penpot-files-in-git-github/2698 "2026-01-30T13:51:40Z")
Hi all! I teach a large course (140+ students on the list) at University of Tartu and University of Pennsylvania. We track our work using GitHub: The students need to version control the icons they use for figures i… --- ## [I can’t use “penpot” properly](https://community.penpot.app/t/i-can-t-use-penpot-properly/10025)
**Author:** [@Clement\_Laporte](https://community.penpot.app/u/Clement_Laporte)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/i-can-t-use-penpot-properly/10025 "2026-01-30T02:21:58Z")
I don’t know if it’s just me, but penpot is really slow on my computer. Whenever I move the cursor, zoom in, click on something, etc., I have to wait 1-2 seconds before the tool responds. I saw that it works a little be… --- ## [Penpot for frontend development](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-for-frontend-development/10257)
**Author:** [@MikaelAntuhni](https://community.penpot.app/u/MikaelAntuhni)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 10:11am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-for-frontend-development/10257 "2026-01-28T10:11:41Z")
Hi everyone, I’m new to penpot.app, can this be used to create production level frontends (that can later be upgraded to next.js) for strapi cms? --- ## [Color-picker not working after selecting border color](https://community.penpot.app/t/color-picker-not-working-after-selecting-border-color/10277)
**Author:** [@Pixelshiftarr](https://community.penpot.app/u/Pixelshiftarr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 9:02am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/color-picker-not-working-after-selecting-border-color/10277 "2026-01-27T09:02:09Z")
What I am trying to do: Change the border color of a shape to a color of a different element in the viewport via the color-picker/eyedropper/pipette. How I am trying to do it: Select a shape \> go to the right sidebar … --- ## [Can shapes be moved during their creation?](https://community.penpot.app/t/can-shapes-be-moved-during-their-creation/10269)
**Author:** [@Pixelshiftarr](https://community.penpot.app/u/Pixelshiftarr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/can-shapes-be-moved-during-their-creation/10269 "2026-01-25T17:48:01Z")
Is it possible to move shapes while they are being created? I haven’t found a way so far. In Adobe software this is possible with hitting the spacebar while crating a rectangle e.g. --- ## [PDF export is broken, blank and/or not behaving](https://community.penpot.app/t/pdf-export-is-broken-blank-and-or-not-behaving/10248)
**Author:** [@Arbee](https://community.penpot.app/u/Arbee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/pdf-export-is-broken-blank-and-or-not-behaving/10248 "2026-01-23T16:46:48Z")
Hope this is the right section to ask under. I’m using the public/non-self hosted version, meaning I’m on the latest version of PenPot. Here’s my issue: I’m trying to export content as a PDF. I imported the content vi… --- ## [Penpot Reverted to State One Year Ago](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-reverted-to-state-one-year-ago/10238)
**Author:** [@Physics-Comp](https://community.penpot.app/u/Physics-Comp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-reverted-to-state-one-year-ago/10238 "2026-01-21T15:03:23Z")
I am not sure what happened, however when I logged into PenPot all of my current drafts have been removed and the overall state has been reverted to one year ago with users that have been removed and old invitations sent… --- ## [Sticky footer not possible/](https://community.penpot.app/t/sticky-footer-not-possible/10200)
**Author:** [@rarity7237](https://community.penpot.app/u/rarity7237)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 11:16am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/sticky-footer-not-possible/10200 "2026-01-20T11:16:33Z")
Why is it not possible to make a simple sticky footer or anything other than sticky at the top? I’ve been trying to figure out so I can at least have some button at the bottom. [Previous page](https://community.penpot.app/c/ask-for-help-using-penpot/6.md?page=2) [Next page](https://community.penpot.app/c/ask-for-help-using-penpot/6.md?page=4)