[Feature Request]: Slot and Slot groups

[alina-jacob]

The problem

In our v11 All Themes Kit under utilities, we have a Slot component which acts as a replacement to other components as a nested feature.

This Slot component is a singular component and there's a separate component called 'Component group' which has multiple slot components in vertical and horizontal directions.

• Our design users find it very difficult to find 'Component group' and swap instances with it.
• The 'Component group' itself is a bit restrictive because its bi-directional only.

The solution

Quick fix:

• Rename 'Component group' as 'Slot group' to get more visibility along-side the 'Slot' component.

Elaborate fix:

• Research and explore options to provide multi-directional slot/s within the same 'Slot' component (including grid patterns)
• Check for any circular reference error and breaking change
• Review with Figma experts

Examples

Elaborate fix references:
I have already started exploring some Slot options and combinations here

Application/PAL

Figma

Business priority

Medium Priority = upcoming release but is not pressing

Available extra resources

No response

Code of Conduct

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Quick-fix

Beta Give feedback

1. Rename 'Component group' as 'Slot group' to get more visibility along-side the 'Slot' component.

Elaborate fix

Beta Give feedback

1. Research and explore options to provide multi-directional slot/s within the same 'Slot' component (including grid patterns)
2. Check for any circular reference error and breaking change
3. Review with Figma experts

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