A project in Ditto holds all your product text for a specific feature, product, or design file. It’s where teams collaborate on copy, whether in the Ditto web app for a high-level view or in the Figma plugin for in-context edits.

Import your Figma file as a new Ditto project and keep your mockups up-to-date with the latest copy. Or, begin a draft project in Ditto first and then connect it to a Figma file once the designs are ready. In this guide, we’ll cover both methods to create projects in Ditto, and why you’d use each one.

Create a project from a Figma file

Most product copy starts in Figma alongside its design mockups. If you have a Figma file, you can create a Ditto project directly from it. This keeps everything connected and up to date.

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Each Figma file will be imported into Ditto as its own project

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To create a project from a Figma file:

1. Open the Ditto plugin in your Figma file (Actions → Plugins & widgets → Ditto)
2. Copy your Figma file’s URL and paste it into the plugin
3. Select Start a project with the new Ditto beta and click Continue

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We recommend this method for most projects — it ensures writers and designers can collaborate on text from the start

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Create a draft Ditto project

If you don’t have a Figma file yet, you can start a draft project in Ditto. This lets you work on text first and link a design later.

To create a draft project:

1. Open the Projects page in the web app
2. Click Start a new project
3. Select Start a project with the new Ditto beta
4. Name your project and click Continue