Tauri 2.x Plugin Ecosystem

Quick Guide: Tauri plugins follow a dual-install pattern: Cargo crate (Rust backend) + npm package (JS frontend). Every plugin must be registered with .plugin() in Rust AND have permissions granted in a capability file. Missing any step causes runtime errors, not compile errors. Custom plugins use tauri::plugin::Builder with optional mobile support (Swift/Kotlin). There are 30+ official plugins covering fs, http, dialog, store, notification, shell, updater, sql, log, stronghold, deep-link, global-shortcut, and more.

Current version: Tauri 2.x (stable). All plugins require Rust 1.77.2+.

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CRITICAL: Before Using This Skill

All code must follow project conventions in CLAUDE.md (kebab-case, named exports, import ordering, import type, named constants)

(You MUST complete ALL four installation steps for every plugin: 1) cargo add crate, 2) npm install bindings, 3) .plugin() registration in Rust, 4) permissions in capability file -- missing any step causes runtime errors)

(You MUST scope plugin permissions in capability files -- never grant unscoped fs:allow-read-text-file or http:default without URL restrictions)

(You MUST use @tauri-apps/plugin-* npm packages for JS bindings -- not @tauri-apps/api/* which is the core API)