# $Name plugin
$description
This plugin was generated by `flask plugin new $name`. It satisfies the framework contract out of the box. Replace the example model and routes with your domain.
## What's here
- `plugin.py` - the `${Name}Plugin` class extending `BasePlugin`. Edit `init_app` for custom setup, `on_install` to seed reference data.
- `models/$name.py` - example Asset extension table. Replace `examplefield` with your domain fields.
- `api/routes.py` - example list and detail endpoints. Add CRUD as needed.
- `schemas/__init__.py` - marshmallow schema stub for request/response validation.
- `tests/test_plugin.py` - smoke tests asserting contract compliance.
- `manifest.json` - plugin metadata. Bump `version` on changes; keep `core_version` range broad.
## Common edits
| You want to... | Do this |
|---|---|
| Add a hook (search, navigation, dashboard widget) | Override the method in `${Name}Plugin`. See the PLUGIN-HOOKS wiki page. |
| Accept external collector data | Override `get_collector_schema()` to return a JSON Schema. See ADR-006. |
| Add another model | Create `models/<other>.py`, export it in `models/__init__.py`, return it in `get_models()`. |
| Add a CLI command | Override `get_cli_commands()` returning a list of Click commands. |
## Frontend
Vue components for this plugin live under `frontend/src/views/$name/` (per project convention). Backend scaffolding does not generate frontend yet; copy from an existing plugin's view files (e.g., `frontend/src/views/network/`) as a starting point.
## Install and run
```bash
flask plugin install $name
flask db migrate -m "Add $name plugin tables"
flask db upgrade
pytest plugins/$name/tests/
```
## References
- the PLUGIN-HOOKS wiki page - canonical hook reference
- the PLUGIN-QUICKSTART wiki page - 30-minute walkthrough
- `migrations/adr/ADR-001-asset-as-platform-contract.md` - the platform contract
- `migrations/adr/ADR-002-plugin-versioning.md` - versioning rules
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