Open Codex supports extended functionality through the plugin mechanism, and the following is a complete guide for developers to create custom plugins:
1. Preparing the development environment
- Cloning Open Codex Source Code from GitHub
- Ensure that all development dependencies for the project are installed
- Familiar with basic Python module development
2. Creating plug-in files
- In the project root directory, create the
pluginsFolders (if they do not exist) - New Python file (e.g. my_plugin.py)
- Develop specific functionality according to the plug-in template provided by the project
3. Plug-in development specifications
Each plugin should contain the following core elements:
- Plugin metadata (name, version, description, etc.)
- Command handler function, responsible for parsing mode-specific inputs
- Result generator function that returns the processed command or code
- Optional context management and stateful retention
4. Commissioning and loading
- After the plugin development is complete, restarting Open Codex will automatically load the new plugin
- You can check the logs to see the plugin loading status
- Test plugin functionality by entering specific natural language commands
5. Contribution recommendations
Great plugins can be submitted to the GitHub repository for theCONTRIBUTING.mdThe contribution channels mentioned in may be included in the official plugin repository after review. Common types of plug-ins include: custom command generators, code templates for specific programming languages, system integration tools, and more.
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