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name: litestar-plugins
description: "Auto-activate for plugins=, InitPlugin, CLIPluginProtocol, SerializationPluginProtocol, OpenAPISchemaPluginProtocol, AutowirePlugin, or app plugin lists. Not for package installation."
---
# Litestar Plugins
Use this skill for plugin composition, first-party plugin setup, plugin protocol authoring, and app startup wiring.
## Code Style Rules
- Prefer first-party Litestar plugins where they exist.
- Keep plugin configuration near app setup or settings modules.
- Use `InitPlugin` for reusable app initialization; keep protocol names for legacy code and non-init hooks.
- Keep domain routes and plugin lifecycle concerns separated.
## Quick Reference
- Plugin patterns: [plugins.md](references/plugins.md)
- Pair with [litestar-autowire](../litestar-autowire/SKILL.md) for
domain-package controller and listener discovery.
- Pair with focused first-party plugin skills when available.
<workflow>
## Workflow
1. Identify whether the task is app composition or plugin authoring.
2. Use existing first-party plugins before custom glue.
3. Register plugins in app setup with settings-backed config.
4. Test startup, shutdown, CLI, or schema behavior touched by the plugin.
</workflow>
<guardrails>
## Guardrails
- Do not hide route logic inside plugin setup.
- Do not add a custom plugin where a plain provider or middleware is enough.
- Do not scatter plugin config across unrelated modules.
- Do not bypass first-party plugins for common integrations.
</guardrails>
<validation>
## Validation Checkpoint
- [ ] Plugin config is settings-backed when environment-specific.
- [ ] Startup and shutdown behavior are covered.
- [ ] Plugin protocols match the integration point.
- [ ] App setup remains readable.
</validation>
<example>
## Example
```python
from litestar import Litestar
from litestar_autowire import AutowireConfig, AutowirePlugin
app = Litestar(
plugins=[
AutowirePlugin(
AutowireConfig(domain_packages=["app.domain"]),
)
],
)
```
</example>
## References Index
- [plugins.md](references/plugins.md)
## Official References
- <https://docs.litestar.dev/> - Litestar documentation
- <https://docs.litestar.dev/latest/reference/> - Litestar API reference
## Shared Styleguide Baseline
- [General](../litestar-styleguide/references/general.md)
- [Python](../litestar-styleguide/references/python.md)
- [Litestar](../litestar-styleguide/references/litestar.md)