A dotnet CLI template to start off plugins for the Flow Launcher.
Install the template by running the following command:
dotnet new install Flow.Launcher.Plugin.Template dotnet new flow-plugin --name SamplePlugin --pluginAuthor YourGithubUsername for example, to start a plugin for Spotify with the sp keyword and a description, you would run:
dotnet new flow-plugin --name Spotify --keyword sp --pluginAuthor MyNameOnGithub --description "a Spotify plugin for Flow-Launcher"| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--name | The name of the plugin. Entering SamplePlugin will be expanded to Flow.Launcher.Plugin.SamplePlugin |
--pluginAuthor | The username of the author. Will be used as the username in Github links. |
--keyword | The action keyword of the plugin. Default value is * |
--description | The description of the plugin that will be used in plugin.json and appear in the UI. |
After generating the source files for your new plugin:
- check the
.csprojfile andplugin.jsonto verify the details are correct - optionally, add an icon named
icon.pnginside the project folder - open
Main.csand start writing your new plugin
dotnet new uninstall Flow.Launcher.Plugin.Template 