And understanding how they relate to the other 6 types will unlock a whole new level of workflow precision

You're already use first type... but what about the other 6?

Designers strive to make usable products. And components are themselves tiny products... let's make 'em usable!

Variables, variants, component swapping, and component properties all offer different advantages. Choosing the right feature is key to building a strong component library.

"it works fine on the canvas, but not when it's nested inside another component?!"

The techniques are: "basic", "starter-kit", and "slot"

Confidently choose a building method that will benefit you in the future

Let's look at the tradeoffs between file performance and component management and maintence that come with this method of building components

Spoiler: almost everything you make should be a component... almost...

According to Figma’s documentation this isn’t possible, but I’ve found a way to get around it. No plugin required.