Developer Mode

OTools provides a built-in developer center that covers the full workflow from plugin creation to release.

1. Create & Bind

1. Create a plugin in the developer center and fill in Pack ID, name, summary, etc.
2. Bind the plugin development directory; OTools reads plugin.json and manages runtime info.
3. Enable debugging to surface the plugin in the home Tabs for quick access.

2. devUrl Debugging

• devUrl supports http/https, compatible with Vite, Webpack, and other dev servers.
• Local index.html paths are also supported for static or non-framework plugins.

3. Web/Vue Scaffolding

The developer tool can generate a Vue + Vite project scaffold with one click:

• package.json, vite.config.ts, tsconfig.json
• src/main.ts / src/App.vue
• The bound directory is used as the project root

4. Native Capability

OTools supports Rust dynamic libraries for higher performance.

• Initialize native project: creates native/ Rust project under the bound directory.
• Build native library: generates dynamic libs under lib/.
• Standalone build: build platform-specific libs on another system.

plugin.json configuration:

{
  "native": {
    "enabled": true,
    "libDir": "lib",
    "autoReload": true,
    "libName": "macOS.dylib"
  }
}

Default library names:

• macOS: macOS.dylib
• Windows: Windows.dll
• Linux: Linux.so

5. Packaging & Release

• Packaging requires logo.png and plugin.json at the plugin root.
• After packaging, a plugin package is generated and written to the local marketplace record.
• Releases require a download URL (only http/https).

6. Recommended Workflow

1. Create and bind a plugin
2. Initialize Web/Vue project or use pure HTML
3. Set devUrl and enable debugging
4. Add native capability for performance needs
5. Package and publish to the marketplace