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title: "Fine-tune templates without going back to Figma"
description: "A full property editor for every layer: layout flow, fills, strokes, effects and type, plus the variables that bind each layer to your data."
url: https://kalpana.one/features/template-editor
---

# Fine-tune templates without going back to Figma

Template editor. A full property editor for every layer: layout flow, fills, strokes, effects and type, plus the variables that bind each layer to your data.
Availability: live.

## Edit what you imported
Change spacing, colours or type for the whole template, for one campaign, without touching the source file.
- Position and layout flow
- Fill, stroke, corners and effects
- Typography down to a single span

## Bind layers to data
Mark the text and image layers that change per row, and point each one at the column it reads.
- Text and image variables
- Image fit: cover, contain, fill or crop
- Live preview with real rows

## Capabilities
- Layout controls: Direction, gap and padding, and whether each layer hugs its content or fills the space.
- Fills and effects: Solid and gradient fills, shadows, blurs and blend modes.
- Rich text: Mixed styles in one text layer, with fonts per language.
- Image adjustments: Fit modes and focal crop for product images.
- Layer visibility: Hide a layer in the template, or leave its cell blank to drop it on that row, such as a sale badge on full-price products.
- Template gallery: Publish templates to your workspace gallery or copy ours.

## FAQ

**Can my team make small changes without the designer?**
Yes. Copy, colours, spacing, images and which layers show can be changed in the template editor, without going back to Figma. Larger redesigns are usually easier in Figma, then sent again with the plugin.

**Can I design from scratch in Kalpana?**
You can edit and adjust templates in Kalpana, and start from gallery templates. Most teams design in Figma and fine-tune here.