Developer Hub

Build plugins, extend capabilities, and integrate with the Tuff ecosystem.

Getting Started

1. Developer Overview — understand the plugin model and architecture.
2. Quickstart — scaffold your first plugin in minutes.
3. Manifest Reference — configure capabilities and permissions.
4. Legacy Plugin Migration — upgrade legacy plugins to the new SDK model.

Deep Dive

• API Reference — typed interfaces for storage, channels, and UI.
• Extensions — advanced patterns for complex integrations.
• Examples — entry point backed by examples/.
• Code Snippets — copy-paste examples for common tasks.

Runtime Behavior

• CoreBox Window & UI View Cache — resize logic, recommendation flow, and WebContentsView caching.
• CoreBox System Map — CoreBox components/IPC/renderer files.
• DeviceIdleService and Background Scan Scheduling — unified idle and power gating for scans.
• App Technical Principles — process model, modules, and repository layout.
• Core Module Map (SearchEngine) — map CoreBox/SearchEngine/plugins/channels/storage to real files.
• SearchEngine Map — provider list, recommendation system, main flow.
• Plugin System Map — providers/adapters/widget pipeline and load flow.
• Channel & IPC Event Map — event groups and definition files.
• IPC Event List (Event Names) — per-event listing and handlers.
• IPC Handler Index (Function Level) — event → concrete handler methods.
• SDK -> Event -> Handler Index — SDK call chain plus internal/private transport.
• DivisionBox Map — sessions, windowing, IPC.
• AI/Intelligence Module Map — capabilities, quota, agents.
• Storage & Database Map — storage/db modules and update flow.

Developer Tools

• TUFF CLI — command-line tool for creating and managing plugin projects.
• TuffEx — Vue3 component library with unified design language.
• Tuffex Components — component catalog, demos, and API (Ta Fu).

Publishing

• Publish Flow — submit your plugin to the store.

Resources

• Join the developer community on Discord for real-time support.
• Browse open-source plugins on GitHub for inspiration.