Synet CLI — Plugin System

Synet CLI uses a plugin architecture to extend its functionality without bloating the core.
Plugins are optional and modular — handling payments, storage, advanced networking, and more.

This design follows the Unix philosophy: Do one thing well, and compose functionality as needed.

Core Concepts

Plugins extend CLI capabilities without modifying the core.
Payment Plugins: e.g., payment-sei, payment-iota.
storage-zerog.
Dynamic Help and Discovery: CLI adapts based on installed plugins.
Security: All plugins are signed and verified using cryptographic checks (TUF).

Installing Plugins

Plugins are installed via:

synet plugin install <plugin-name>

Example:

synet plugin install payment-sei synet plugin install storage-ipfs

Using Plugins

Plugins integrate into CLI namespaces dynamically.

Example — Payment Plugins:

synet payment sei create-invoice 10 --memo "AI Service" synet payment sei pay --to sei1xyz... --amount 10 synet payment sei balance

Example — Storage Plugins:

synet storage ipfs upload myfile.zip synet storage zerog push dataset.parquet

Plugin Discovery

Discover available plugins:

synet --discover

Output:

Available plugins: [email protected], [email protected] Use `synet plugin install <name>` to install.

Internal Structure (Plugin Example)

Each plugin typically includes:

plugin-name/
├── plugin.js       # Main CLI extension logic
├── manifest.json # Metadata (name, version, commands exposed)
├── SHA256SUMS.sig # Cryptographic signature

Example Workflow: Payment Integration

Install payment plugins:

synet plugin install payment-sei payment-iota

Create and track invoice:

synet payment sei create-invoice 5 --memo "Data Service" synet payment sei track --invoice sei1xyz...

Send payment:

synet payment iota pay --to iota1xyz... --amount 50

Future: Synet Plugin Manager (SPM)

The Synet Plugin System is structured so it can later evolve into a full Synet Plugin Manager (SPM), supporting:

Auto-installing dependencies.
Unlocking paid plugins.
Version locking.

This ensures today's architecture remains compatible with tomorrow's upgrade paths.

Learn More

[CLI Documentation][/docs/synet-dev/synet-cli]
Synet CLI Commands
Synet Plugin System

Notes

Plugins are the future of Synet's flexibility.
Starting with payment and storage modules, Synet's agent economy can evolve into a fully autonomous service marketplace.

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