> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://aidocs.zorid.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Plugin power & shell UI extensibility

> How far Zorid plugins can reach into the desktop shell in v1, and which UI surfaces, panels, and commands become stable extension points for plugins.

Zorid's long-term goal is for plugins to be **as powerful as Obsidian or Neovim plugins** — without requiring them to depend on Vue or shell internals.

v0 ships a minimal but stable set of framework-neutral UI primitives. v1 expands this surface area.

## v0 primitives

* Commands and keymaps.
* Settings schemas and editors.
* Workspace views (`mount(container, props, ctx)`) for sidebars, main area, and `.zbase` renderers.
* Status bar items.
* Notices and modals.
* Markdown post-processors and CodeMirror extensions.
* CSS variables and design tokens.

## v1 candidates

* Custom menus (context, file menu, editor menu, tab menu).
* Custom ribbons / activity bar items.
* Custom command palette result sources.
* Custom property editors for the Fields plugin.
* Custom side-panel layouts.
* Theme tokens and dark/light scheming hooks.
* Plugin-to-plugin public API contracts via `ctx.plugins.getApi("zorid.core.fields")`.

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  Full v1 design notes on GitHub.
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