# @paperclipai/create-paperclip-plugin Scaffolding tool for creating new Paperclip plugins. ```bash npx @paperclipai/create-paperclip-plugin my-plugin ``` Or with options: ```bash npx @paperclipai/create-paperclip-plugin @acme/my-plugin \ --template connector \ --category connector \ --display-name "Acme Connector" \ --description "Syncs Acme data into Paperclip" \ --author "Acme Inc" ``` Supported templates: `default`, `connector`, `workspace` Supported categories: `connector`, `workspace`, `automation`, `ui` Generates: - typed manifest + worker entrypoint - example UI widget using `@paperclipai/plugin-sdk/ui` - test file using `@paperclipai/plugin-sdk/testing` - `esbuild` and `rollup` config files using SDK bundler presets - dev server script for hot-reload (`paperclip-plugin-dev-server`) ## Workflow after scaffolding ```bash cd my-plugin pnpm install pnpm dev # watch worker + manifest + ui bundles pnpm dev:ui # local UI preview server with hot-reload events pnpm test ```