> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.nuclearplayer.com/nuclear/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.nuclearplayer.com/nuclear/plugins/plugin-system.md). # Plugin system Plugins are a way to extend what Nuclear can do. Nuclear itself is intentionally pretty barebones - it's a framework on which plugin developers can build. Plugins are written in Typescript. ## Plugin installation When you install a plugin, Nuclear first reads its manifest (`package.json`) to learn about it, then creates a folder in your [appdata](/nuclear/misc/platform-specific.md#appdata), in `plugins//`. The contents of the plugin are then copied into this folder, and the plugin is loaded from there. Nuclear keeps a registry of installed plugins in `plugins.json`. It's used on startup to find the locations of installed plugins. They are then loaded in the order of installation dates. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.nuclearplayer.com/nuclear/plugins/plugin-system.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.