Plugin Development

Plugins provide deeper integration than extensions, with access to internal APIs.

Plugin vs Extension

Feature	Extension	Plugin
Sandboxed	Yes	No
Internal API access	Limited	Full
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript/C++
Distribution	Marketplace	Manual

Getting Started

arcane plugin init my-plugin
cd my-plugin
arcane plugin dev

Plugin Lifecycle

Plugins implement activate() and deactivate() hooks that run when the plugin loads and unloads.