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Marvel Sketch Sync Overwrites Hotspots

Status
Ongoing
platforms:
macOS (Sketch), Web
updated:
November 15, 2026
reports:
2
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RUNBOOK · marvel/sketch-sync-overwrites-hotspots2 FIXES

// quick answer

Syncing from Sketch overwrites hotspots you edited in Marvel (destination, position, most transitions). Finish links in one place, or re-add hotspots after each sync.

Most likely fix: Decide where links live

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

  1. FIX 1Decide where links live

    1. 01Do layout changes in Sketch
    2. 02Add or fix hotspots in Marvel only after your last sync
    Did this fix it?

  2. FIX 2Check Marvel's help article before syncing

    1. 01Read 'Will my Sketch links overwrite my Marvel hotspots?' in the Marvel help center
    2. 02Re-create hotspots after syncing if needed
    Did this fix it?

Symptoms

After syncing, links you added in Marvel are gone, moved or point to the wrong screen.

Why it happens

  • C-01Marvel's sync replaces hotspot data with what is in Sketch
  • C-02Links set in Sketch are not the same as Marvel hotspots

// this guide also covers

  • marvel hotspots overwritten
  • marvel sketch links hotspots

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