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---
dimensions:
type:
primary: conceptual
detail: introduction
level: beginner
standard_title: Getting Started with Dify Plugin Development
language: en
title: Dify Plugin
---
Dify plugins are modular components that enhance AI applications with additional capabilities. They allow you to integrate external services, custom functions, and specialized tools into your Dify-built AI applications.
<Frame caption="Marketplace">
<img src="/images/marketplace.png" />
</Frame>
Through plugins, your AI applications can:
- Connect to external APIs
- Process different types of data
- Perform specialized calculations
- Execute real-world actions
## Types of Plugins
<AccordionGroup cols={3}>
<Accordion
title="Models"
icon="microchip"
href="/en/develop-plugin/dev-guides-and-walkthroughs/creating-new-model-provider"
>
Package and manage AI models as plugins
<a href="/en/develop-plugin/dev-guides-and-walkthroughs/creating-new-model-provider" className="text-primary">Learn more</a>
</Accordion>
<Accordion
title="Tools"
icon="toolbox"
href="/en/develop-plugin/dev-guides-and-walkthroughs/tool-plugin"
>
Build specialized capabilities for Agents and workflows
<a href="/en/develop-plugin/dev-guides-and-walkthroughs/tool-plugin" className="text-primary">Learn more</a>
</Accordion>
<Accordion
title="Agent Strategies"
icon="brain"
href="/en/develop-plugin/dev-guides-and-walkthroughs/agent-strategy-plugin"
>
Create custom reasoning strategies for autonomous Agents
<a href="/en/develop-plugin/dev-guides-and-walkthroughs/agent-strategy-plugin" className="text-primary">Learn more</a>
</Accordion>
<Accordion
title="Extensions"
icon="puzzle-piece"
href="/en/develop-plugin/dev-guides-and-walkthroughs/endpoint"
>
Implement integration with external services through HTTP Webhooks
<a href="/en/develop-plugin/dev-guides-and-walkthroughs/endpoint" className="text-primary">Learn more</a>
</Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>
## Additional Resources
<CardGroup cols={2}>
<Card
title="Development & Debugging"
icon="code"
href="/en/develop-plugin/features-and-specs/plugin-types/remote-debug-a-plugin"
>
Tools and techniques for efficient plugin development
</Card>
<Card
title="Publishing & Marketplace"
icon="shop"
href="/en/develop-plugin/publishing/marketplace-listing/release-overview"
>
Package and share your plugins with the Dify community
</Card>
<Card
title="API & SDK Reference"
icon="book-open"
href="/en/develop-plugin/features-and-specs/plugin-types/general-specifications"
>
Technical specifications and documentation
</Card>
<Card
title="Community & Contributions"
icon="users"
href="/en/develop-plugin/publishing/standards/contributor-covenant-code-of-conduct"
>
Communicate with other developers and contribute to the ecosystem
</Card>
</CardGroup>
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