# Feature requests **URL:** https://community.penpot.app/c/help-us-improve-penpot/feature-requests/14.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.penpot.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.penpot.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.penpot.app/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Design Tokens Integration](https://community.penpot.app/t/design-tokens-integration/3048)
**Author:** [@penkin](https://community.penpot.app/u/penkin)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2026, 4:21am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/design-tokens-integration/3048 "2026-03-08T04:21:42Z")
There is this tool for Figma called Tokens Studio (https://tokens.studio). What it does is allows designers to create tokens for all their design choices like fonts, colours, shadows etc etc… and save them into a Json fi… --- ## [Ability to rename tokens without breaking references](https://community.penpot.app/t/ability-to-rename-tokens-without-breaking-references/10378)
**Author:** [@firefiber](https://community.penpot.app/u/firefiber)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 11:36am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/ability-to-rename-tokens-without-breaking-references/10378 "2026-03-03T11:36:42Z")
I’d really love to be able to rename tokens without breaking references. From the pov of building out a design system from scratch, it’s very limiting to have to nail down the naming/grouping/hierarchy systems right at t… --- ## [Support resolving type of the token being referenced](https://community.penpot.app/t/support-resolving-type-of-the-token-being-referenced/10369)
**Author:** [@julien-deramond](https://community.penpot.app/u/julien-deramond)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/support-resolving-type-of-the-token-being-referenced/10369 "2026-02-27T15:05:32Z")
Hi there :waving\_hand: I’ve checked this Community space content and the GitHub issues, but I haven’t found anything about this topic. I hope this is not a duplicate :folded\_hands: Context I’m currently exporting our D… --- ## [Preview monitor for board](https://community.penpot.app/t/preview-monitor-for-board/10359)
**Author:** [@torben.spieker](https://community.penpot.app/u/torben.spieker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/preview-monitor-for-board/10359 "2026-02-25T17:35:09Z")
Hey, pretty new to penpot, enjoying it so far! I am not sure if this affects me more as a primary developer vs. primary designer or if you just get used to it over time, but using penpot (and other tools before) I alway… --- ## [Color Picker When Creating Color Tokens](https://community.penpot.app/t/color-picker-when-creating-color-tokens/10315)
**Author:** [@mattd7800](https://community.penpot.app/u/mattd7800)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 12:19am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/color-picker-when-creating-color-tokens/10315 "2026-02-08T00:19:27Z")
When creating color tokens, it would be useful to have a color picker available so that we can quickly select an existing color that’s in the design. I see this is how it is set up when creating colors in the library. Pe… --- ## [Feature Request : add a trash can for deleted files](https://community.penpot.app/t/feature-request-add-a-trash-can-for-deleted-files/5746)
**Author:** [@Louis](https://community.penpot.app/u/Louis)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/feature-request-add-a-trash-can-for-deleted-files/5746 "2026-02-06T15:57:14Z")
A simple idea I thought about today as I was deleting some files… Sometimes we make mistakes, and it would be a real disaster to delete a super important file that took 20 hours of work by mistake… Would be nice that w… --- ## [Feature Request: Copy and Save Styling](https://community.penpot.app/t/feature-request-copy-and-save-styling/641)
**Author:** [@jcklpe](https://community.penpot.app/u/jcklpe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/feature-request-copy-and-save-styling/641 "2026-01-29T12:22:53Z")
This is an existing feature in diagrams.net It’s also a feature in figma I believe. If nothing else there is such thing as text styles and color palettes that users can save and mass apply. Basically the idea is that y… --- ## [Editable shortcuts](https://community.penpot.app/t/editable-shortcuts/10268)
**Author:** [@Pixelshiftarr](https://community.penpot.app/u/Pixelshiftarr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/editable-shortcuts/10268 "2026-01-25T17:22:47Z")
Editable shortcuts pleeeeeaaase… E.g. the shortcut for “zoom to fit all” is “shift+0” but does not work with a numpad. I have a numpad on my laptop - please let me use it :frowning: Also some of the other shortcuts real… --- ## [Support for touch devices and pens](https://community.penpot.app/t/support-for-touch-devices-and-pens/10266)
**Author:** [@Pixelshiftarr](https://community.penpot.app/u/Pixelshiftarr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/support-for-touch-devices-and-pens/10266 "2026-01-25T15:45:24Z")
Will there be better support for touch devices as tablets with pens? Right now it is quite painful to use on my iPad Air with Apple Pencil Pro. Every tap seems to trigger the selection mode. Would be really great if thi… --- ## [Add Interaction to Switch between Variants](https://community.penpot.app/t/add-interaction-to-switch-between-variants/9954)
**Author:** [@lab](https://community.penpot.app/u/lab)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/add-interaction-to-switch-between-variants/9954 "2026-01-20T14:37:10Z")
Desired Behavior In Figma it is possible to program actions that toggle between variants, e.g. after a click event. The screenshot shows an example of how I create an interactive play/pause button: Suggested Feature I… --- ## [$extensions support from DTCG Tokens](https://community.penpot.app/t/extensions-support-from-dtcg-tokens/9946)
**Author:** [@a-ng-d](https://community.penpot.app/u/a-ng-d)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/extensions-support-from-dtcg-tokens/9946 "2026-01-19T22:27:45Z")
Hello everyone, I started working on migrating my SCSS variables to DTCG tokens for agnosticity purposes. I embraced the DTCG tokens format because it will be the tomorrow standard, and its approach is cross-environment… --- ## [\*\*Title\*\*: Terminal/TUI Mockup Support (Character Grid + AN](https://community.penpot.app/t/title-terminal-tui-mockup-support-character-grid-an/10234)
**Author:** [@davidcforbes](https://community.penpot.app/u/davidcforbes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 7:48am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/title-terminal-tui-mockup-support-character-grid-an/10234 "2026-01-19T07:48:14Z")
Title: Terminal/TUI Mockup Support (Character Grid + ANSI Colors) Description: Add canvas mode for fixed-width terminal UIs: Monospace grid (80x24 chars default) Per-cell foreground/background (ANSI 256/true color) B… --- ## [Penpot official desktop version](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-official-desktop-version/10192)
**Author:** [@plamen](https://community.penpot.app/u/plamen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 8:33am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-official-desktop-version/10192 "2026-01-07T08:33:38Z")
I wonder once Penpot rendering engine is rewritten to use Skia, are there any plans to create a desktop version of Penpot? I know about the community project which is great but still official desktop app would be awesome… --- ## [Vertical trim for text boxes](https://community.penpot.app/t/vertical-trim-for-text-boxes/10146)
**Author:** [@jason\_set](https://community.penpot.app/u/jason_set)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 11:03am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/vertical-trim-for-text-boxes/10146 "2025-12-05T11:03:59Z")
Since text-box shipped in browsers, I’ve been using the ‘Vertical Trim’ feature in Figma and it’s one of those little features that I’d love to see in Penpot. The feature mimics CSS text-box trim to remove the top and bo… --- ## [Adding a easy Option to create own Custom PenPot UI!](https://community.penpot.app/t/adding-a-easy-option-to-create-own-custom-penpot-ui/10118)
**Author:** [@Knownassa](https://community.penpot.app/u/Knownassa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/adding-a-easy-option-to-create-own-custom-penpot-ui/10118 "2025-11-26T16:22:08Z")
Is it possible adding custom UI layout an Design and even Icons for the UI of the Penpot? I mean of course a gimmick, but interesting gimmick! --- ## [Small, Quality-of-Life suggestions/wish list](https://community.penpot.app/t/small-quality-of-life-suggestions-wish-list/10093)
**Author:** [@HeyTC](https://community.penpot.app/u/HeyTC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/small-quality-of-life-suggestions-wish-list/10093 "2025-11-18T20:45:16Z")
A grab bag of small Quality-of-life changes… App Interface When I’m out and about on a small screen, I want to hide the right hand panel just like the left-hand panel. I want to be able to adjust the Penpot UI aro… --- ## [Update preview when changes are made](https://community.penpot.app/t/update-preview-when-changes-are-made/4888)
**Author:** [@hza](https://community.penpot.app/u/hza)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/update-preview-when-changes-are-made/4888 "2025-11-06T16:51:44Z")
Hi, I’m loving V2 and I decided to write some sugestions here as I run into them. When I work on a design, I keep a preview tab/window open and I jump to it for a quick preview. It will be nice to be able to do that in … --- ## [Add Filters panel + "Background Blur" option](https://community.penpot.app/t/add-filters-panel-background-blur-option/2913)
**Author:** [@RenanMayrinckDesign](https://community.penpot.app/u/RenanMayrinckDesign)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/add-filters-panel-background-blur-option/2913 "2025-09-28T22:55:32Z")
Hi there guys, I’ve noticed there are a few options on the design tab that could be grouped into a single section called “Filters”, which would make things easier to organize. Here’s a quick prototype: This new sectio… --- ## [DPI adjustment for pages](https://community.penpot.app/t/dpi-adjustment-for-pages/9789)
**Author:** [@Keivan](https://community.penpot.app/u/Keivan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 10:46am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/dpi-adjustment-for-pages/9789 "2025-09-16T10:46:01Z")
It would be super helpful if Penpot pages had a DPI setting (like 150, 300). Right now everything is just in pixels, so working on print sizes means doing manual conversions between cm/inches and px. If we could set the… --- ## [New Apple Design Resources UI Kits, os26; glass, etc](https://community.penpot.app/t/new-apple-design-resources-ui-kits-os26-glass-etc/9769)
**Author:** [@twiddledup](https://community.penpot.app/u/twiddledup)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 2:53am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/new-apple-design-resources-ui-kits-os26-glass-etc/9769 "2025-09-08T02:53:11Z")
Just saw that Apple has this page, and they have Figma and Sketch files available. How do “we” get PenPot on the Apple Design Resources site for say, UI Kits? Or… Is there a way to use Figma or Sketch design UI kits w … --- ## [Phase Shuts down — Animation Tricks Penpot Could Learn](https://community.penpot.app/t/phase-shuts-down-animation-tricks-penpot-could-learn/9695)
**Author:** [@GeKoster](https://community.penpot.app/u/GeKoster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/phase-shuts-down-animation-tricks-penpot-could-learn/9695 "2025-08-20T18:01:33Z")
// I just deleted the original post by accident so i will post it again here :sweat\_smile: Also does someone know if I can edit my posts? Hi everyone, I wanted to share something that might spark some ideas for the Pe… --- ## [Future of Design Tokens and Component Library?](https://community.penpot.app/t/future-of-design-tokens-and-component-library/9624)
**Author:** [@kkoehler](https://community.penpot.app/u/kkoehler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/future-of-design-tokens-and-component-library/9624 "2025-08-08T13:08:20Z")
Hi there, I’ve been playing around in penpot for a while now and have been using it to design updates for my website. Today I tried out the design tokens and created all the tokens that I needed. While trying out the to… --- ## [Please add the ability to create a shared library that can](https://community.penpot.app/t/please-add-the-ability-to-create-a-shared-library-that-can/9608)
**Author:** [@Dylan](https://community.penpot.app/u/Dylan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 9:30am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/please-add-the-ability-to-create-a-shared-library-that-can/9608 "2025-08-07T09:30:19Z")
Please add the ability to create a shared library that can be used across multiple teams --- ## [Add support for integrated usability testing](https://community.penpot.app/t/add-support-for-integrated-usability-testing/9609)
**Author:** [@Dylan](https://community.penpot.app/u/Dylan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/add-support-for-integrated-usability-testing/9609 "2025-08-07T09:00:10Z")
Enhance the prototyping capabilities with advanced features like screen capture, heatmaps, and scenario-based testing. The open-source tool Quant-UX offers similar functionality and could serve as inspiration: https://ww… --- ## [Show name design tokens in inspect mode](https://community.penpot.app/t/show-name-design-tokens-in-inspect-mode/9562)
**Author:** [@Dylan](https://community.penpot.app/u/Dylan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 7:45am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/show-name-design-tokens-in-inspect-mode/9562 "2025-08-06T07:45:08Z")
Please add the names of the used design tokens in inspect mode. This will make handover with development easier. --- ## [Add shadows to design tokens](https://community.penpot.app/t/add-shadows-to-design-tokens/9564)
**Author:** [@Dylan](https://community.penpot.app/u/Dylan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 7:43am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/add-shadows-to-design-tokens/9564 "2025-08-06T07:43:36Z")
Please add support for using shadows as design tokens, including the ability to assign multiple shadows to a single token. --- ## [Idea: Bulk Import and Export "Colors" Assets as CSS Variables](https://community.penpot.app/t/idea-bulk-import-and-export-colors-assets-as-css-variables/2980)
**Author:** [@candidexmedia](https://community.penpot.app/u/candidexmedia)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/idea-bulk-import-and-export-colors-assets-as-css-variables/2980 "2025-07-31T13:03:15Z")
Hello! I’m working on some custom themes for an app I use which allows for custom CSS. The app has inbuilt colour variables that can be overridden, and I would love the ability to bulk import these CSS variables in Penp… --- ## [Improve visibility of distance measurement labels when hold](https://community.penpot.app/t/improve-visibility-of-distance-measurement-labels-when-hold/9046)
**Author:** [@Deni\_Silva](https://community.penpot.app/u/Deni_Silva)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 9:59am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/improve-visibility-of-distance-measurement-labels-when-hold/9046 "2025-06-23T09:59:48Z")
Hi Penpot team! First of all, thank you for the amazing work on this open-source tool — I really enjoy using it! I’d like to suggest an improvement regarding the visibility of the distance measurement labels that appear… --- ## [Inspect-Mode: Toggle between PX / REM Values](https://community.penpot.app/t/inspect-mode-toggle-between-px-rem-values/9048)
**Author:** [@72dpigraphics](https://community.penpot.app/u/72dpigraphics)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 9:55am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/inspect-mode-toggle-between-px-rem-values/9048 "2025-06-23T09:55:19Z")
hey hey, since this just came up again as a topic between me and a developer: It would be great to have an option in Inspect-Mode to toggle the display of values from PX to REM, so developers can directly copy the appr… --- ## [Embed SDK similar to Adobe Express Embed SDK](https://community.penpot.app/t/embed-sdk-similar-to-adobe-express-embed-sdk/8835)
**Author:** [@sascha.foerster](https://community.penpot.app/u/sascha.foerster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 11:02am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/embed-sdk-similar-to-adobe-express-embed-sdk/8835 "2025-05-25T11:02:11Z")
We are using Mixpost for creating social media postings and plan them. \> mixpost.app I asked for the option of integrating PenPot as SDK for creating or embedding designs in Mixpost: We found the example of the Adobe… [Previous page](https://community.penpot.app/c/help-us-improve-penpot/feature-requests/14.md) [Next page](https://community.penpot.app/c/help-us-improve-penpot/feature-requests/14.md?page=2)