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Plugin System Phase 2: Development Tools & CLI

🔧 Plugin System - Development Tools & CLI

Overview

Create comprehensive development tools to support plugin developers, including CLI tools, testing framework, and documentation generator.

Technical Requirements

1. Plugin CLI (@ctrl-alt-play/plugin-cli)

  • Project scaffolding (ctrl-plugin create)
  • Development server with hot-reload (ctrl-plugin dev)
  • Build and packaging (ctrl-plugin build)
  • Plugin validation (ctrl-plugin validate)
  • Documentation generation (ctrl-plugin docs)
  • Testing runner (ctrl-plugin test)

2. Plugin SDK (@ctrl-alt-play/plugin-sdk)

  • TypeScript definitions for plugin APIs
  • Backend plugin utilities and helpers
  • Frontend React hooks and components
  • Testing utilities and mocks
  • Plugin template generators

3. Development Environment

  • Hot-reload system for plugin development
  • Development plugin registry
  • Debug logging and error reporting
  • Plugin development dashboard

4. Testing Framework

  • Unit testing utilities for plugins
  • Integration testing with panel system
  • Mock services for plugin testing
  • Automated plugin validation tests

5. Documentation System

  • Auto-generate API documentation from code
  • Plugin development guide
  • Best practices documentation
  • Example plugin templates

Acceptance Criteria

  • Developers can create new plugins with ctrl-plugin create
  • Hot-reload works during plugin development
  • Plugins can be built and packaged for distribution
  • Testing framework validates plugin functionality
  • Documentation is automatically generated and useful

Dependencies

  • Requires Phase 1: Core Plugin Manager (Issue #54 (closed))

Estimated Timeline

2 weeks

Related Issues

  • Depends on: Phase 1 Core Plugin Manager (#54 (closed))
  • Will be followed by: Phase 3 GUI Management