Front Plugin Development

Build production-ready plugins for Front using the official Plugin SDK (@frontapp/plugin-sdk).

When to Use This Skill

• Creating a sidebar plugin (context panel in Front)
• Creating a composer plugin (message toolbar integration)
• Extending Front's UI with custom functionality
• Working with the Plugin SDK (not the REST API)

Plugin Types

1. Sidebar Plugin - Appears in Front sidebar, shows context for selected conversation(s)
2. Composer Plugin - Appears in message composer toolbar, operates on draft being composed

Key Distinction