🔌 Installing Plugins

Robo.js plugins are NPM packages at heart, but also need to be registered in your Robo's configuration.

You can install and manage plugins in Robo.js either using the Robo CLI or manually.

Using Robo CLI

The Robo CLI has its own commands install the plugin's NPM package and register it in your Robo's configuration.

When dealing with NPM packages, Robo CLI will use the executor command's package manager.

Command	Package Manager
npx robo add	npm install
pnpm robo add	pnpm add
yarn robo add	yarn add
bun robo add	bun add

Install

Run in your terminal, replacing <package> with the name of the plugin you want to install (e.g. @robojs/ai):

Terminal

npx robo add package

This will install the package and register it in your Robo's configuration. To install many at once:

Terminal

npx robo add @robojs/ai @robojs/server

You can also create a new Robo project with plugins pre-installed:

Terminal

npx create-robo <projectName> --plugins @robojs/ai @robojs/server

Uninstall

To remove a plugin:

Terminal

npx robo remove <package>

This will uninstall the package and remove it from your Robo's configuration.

Updates

You can use robo upgrade to not only update Robo.js itself, but also all installed plugins.

Terminal

npx robo upgrade

This will show you a list of updates and changelogs for you to select.

Manually

Don't want to use the Robo CLI? You can still install plugins manually. It's not as convenient as using the Robo CLI, but it's still a straightforward process.

Here's how you can do it.

Package Manager

Use the package manager of your choice to install the plugin:

Terminal

npm install <package>

Register Plugin

Robo.js knows which plugins to use by looking the /config/plugins directory.

For each plugin you want, create an .mjs file in /config/plugins with the same name as the plugin's package. The file should export the plugin's configuration.

config/plugins/<package>.mjs

export default {
	// ... plugin configuration
}

Remember to delete the file if you uninstall the plugin.

Learn More

🔌 Creating Plugins

Make your own plugins for Robo.js.

🗃️ Plugin Directory

Browse plugins for your Robo.