Smarter prototyping: How designers can use variables to build realistic flows

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Have you tried using Figma’s new variables to make your prototypes smarter? We were testing different ways to reduce the amount of static screens in complex user flows - and variables turned out to be a game changer. With a few well-placed modes and expressions, we managed to recreate real-time shopping cart logic, conditional screens, and dynamic content updates. If you're curious how this works in practice, this guide helped us get started - Dynamic user flows (https://globaldev.tech/blog/smarter-prototyping-how-to-build-realistic-flows)