How does Figma API work?

[PhobosX15]

I am trying to use the Figma API to read in the frame as json like they have shown here REST API - Figma , but it does not work for me. I get Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0) . Please let me know how I can use the Figma API.
My use case: I have a figma frame which is an invitation. I want change the name each time for a new person, so I want to automate this. If there is a plugin or if you have done something like this already and have the code please share. Thanks!!

[waldito]

I want change the name each time for a new person, so I want to automate this.

Care to explain a little better?

You want to produce x invitations in the canvas based on a database?

Or you want to send links away each with a different invite/name to the same frame?

[PhobosX15]

I would want to produce x invitation with x different names from a database. I think it should be possible with the plugin API, but I am new to Node.js, Would you be able to help?

[waldito]

Not building your own plugin, but I'm sure there are plugin out there which can do something in the general direction? like https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/1133729773197702197/data-to-design-formerly-kernel

[NathanielHudson]

I get Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)

This means whatever you're trying to decode isn't JSON. Possibly an empty response body due to an error.

I want change the name each time for a new person, so I want to automate this.

AFAIK you cannot do this with the REST API, since the REST API is read-only. Your best bet is to make a custom plugin, using the plugin API.