nativescript/docs/man_pages/lib-management/plugin.md

Command-line interface for building NativeScript projects

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# ns plugin

### Description

Lets you manage the plugins for your project.

### Commands

Usage | Synopsis
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List plugins | `$ ns plugin`
Manage plugins | `$ ns plugin <Command>`

### Arguments

`<Command>` extends the `plugin` command. You can set the following values for this argument.
* `add` - Installs the specified plugin and its dependencies.
* `remove` - Uninstalls the specified plugin and its dependencies.
* `update` - Uninstalls and installs the specified plugin(s) and its dependencies.
* `build` - Builds the Android parts of a NativeScript plugin.
* `create` - Creates a project for building a new NativeScript plugin.

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### Related Commands

Command | Description
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[plugin add](plugin-add.html) | Installs the specified plugin and its dependencies.
[plugin remove](plugin-remove.html) | Uninstalls the specified plugin and its dependencies.
[plugin update](plugin-update.html) | Updates the specified plugin(s) and its dependencies.
[plugin build](plugin-build.html) | Builds the Android project of a NativeScript plugin, and updates the `include.gradle`.
[plugin create](plugin-create.html) | Creates a new project for NativeScript plugin development.
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