---
title: Plugin guide
order: 400
icons: 
  - logo
  - plugin
for: developers
about: |
  This guide shows you everything you need to know to understand plugins in FreeSewing, and create your own.
goals:
 - Know about build-time plugins vs run-time plugins
 - Understanding plugin structure
 - Hooks and how to use them
 - Using hooks without a plugin
 - Using macros
---

Plugins allow you to extend FreeSewing.

We have [a list of available plugins](/reference/plugins/), but
if you can't find what you're looking for, you can write your own plugin.

We'll cover the following topics in this guide:

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