| Alias |
Another word for a reference: a token whose value points at another token |
| Apply target |
The Figma property that receives a value, such as fill, stroke or corner radius. See Apply targets |
| Base |
The ordered list of token sets that always apply. Later sets override earlier ones. See Core concepts |
| Binding |
A record on a Figma layer saying which token was applied to which property. Read by Inspect, used by sync to: selection |
| Composite type |
A token type whose value has several fields: stroke style, border, transition, shadow, gradient, typography |
| Context |
The DTCG Resolver word for one option of a modifier. Called a theme in the plugin |
| DTCG |
Design Tokens Community Group, the group behind the open DTCG standard |
| DTCG 2025.10 |
The version of the specification Syntope implements, with its Format and Resolver modules. designtokens.org |
| Gamut mapping |
Moving an out-of-range color to the nearest displayable one. See Color spaces |
| Modifier |
The DTCG Resolver word for a named choice. Called a theme group in the plugin |
| Project |
Everything one Figma file or repository holds: token sets, Base and theme groups |
| Project package |
A project as several files: a Resolver file plus one Format file per token set |
| Reference |
A {path.to.token} value pointing at another token. It names a token path, never a set. See References and aliases |
| Resolver |
The part of the DTCG specification that describes how token sets combine into themes |
| Slot |
One field of a composite value, such as the color of a border |
| Stable ID |
An internal ID that does not change when a token or set is renamed. Not written to files |
| String token |
A Syntope extension for text values, stored so that files stay valid DTCG. See String |
| Surface |
A way to use Syntope Engine: Syntope Tokens, Syntope MCP, or your own tools |
| Syntope Bridge |
The local connection between the plugin and the Mac app |
| Syntope Engine |
The headless library that validates, resolves, themes, imports and exports tokens |
| Syntope MCP |
The Mac app that connects AI apps to the plugin |
| Syntope Tokens |
The Figma plugin |
| Theme |
One option of a theme group, such as dark. An ordered list of token sets |
| Theme group |
A named choice, such as mode or brand. One theme per group is in use at a time |
| Token |
A named, typed value |
| Token path |
A dot-separated name inside one set, such as color.brand.primary |
| Token set |
One complete DTCG Format document, with a location such as foundation/color |
$extensions |
The DTCG field for tool-specific data. Syntope uses the eu.syntope.* namespace. See DTCG extensions |
$type |
The DTCG field naming a token’s type |
$value |
The DTCG field holding a token’s value |
