What problem does it solve? Developing a Paperclip plugin involves many moving parts: scaffolding the package, wiring the manifest, installing it into a running Paperclip instance, and verifying the build. This Skill guides an AI agent through that entire CLI-first workflow so plugins are created as external packages and installed correctly the first time. ## Core Features & Use Cases - CLI-first scaffolding: Uses paperclipai plugin init with template, category, and SDK snapshot flags to generate a complete plugin package outside the Paperclip repo. - Local install and rebuild loop: Installs plugins by absolute local path with paperclipai plugin install, leveraging the server's watch mode so rebuilt dist/ output reloads without reinstalling. - Verification and reporting: Runs pnpm typecheck, pnpm test, and pnpm build, then reports scaffold path, install status, and reload limitations. - Use Case: Ask the agent to create a new connector plugin for your Paperclip instance; it scaffolds the package in an external directory, installs it locally, confirms plugin list shows a ready status, and reports the exact commands run. ## Quick Start Create a new Paperclip plugin called @acme/my-plugin, install it into my local Paperclip instance, and verify it builds and passes tests.
