Plugin Types

This article will provide a detailed introduction to the development differences and use cases of the four different types of plugins.

Eagle Plugin Types

The Eagle plugin system offers four different types of plugins, each with its own purpose and characteristics. You can choose different types of plugins based on your needs to implement the features you want, as shown in the table below:

Plugin Types	Use Cases
Window	One-time use, such as: one-click cutout, compression, format conversion, export, import, etc.
Background Service	Background running, such as: background synchronization, image analysis, etc.
Format Extension	Enable Eagle to support more formats, provide thumbnail and double-click preview capabilities.
Inspector	Enhances the functionality of the right-side inspector for different file formats, adding extra properties, preview, map, etc.