Plugin Development Guide¶
Welcome to the CodeXomics Plugin Development Guide! This guide helps you create plugins for the CodeXomics 0.722.0 platform and Plugin API 2.0.0.
๐ Table of Contents¶
- Overview
- Getting Started
- Plugin Architecture
- Development Environment
- Creating Your First Plugin
- Plugin API Reference
- Advanced Features
- Testing & Debugging
- Publishing & Distribution
- Best Practices
๐ฏ Overview¶
What are Plugins?¶
Plugins are modular extensions that enhance CodeXomics's functionality. They can:
- Add new analysis tools and algorithms
- Integrate with external databases and services
- Provide custom visualization components
- Extend the AI assistant with specialized functions
- Create domain-specific workflows
Plugin System Architecture¶
The CodeXomics plugin system is built on several core components:
- PluginManager: Central plugin management and lifecycle
- PluginAPI: Standardized interface for plugin interaction
- SmartExecutor: Intelligent plugin execution engine
- FunctionCallsIntegrator: AI integration for plugin functions
- SecurityValidator: Plugin security and validation
- Marketplace: Plugin discovery and distribution
Plugin Types¶
- Analysis Plugins: Bioinformatics algorithms and tools
- Visualization Plugins: Custom charts, graphs, and displays
- Database Plugins: Data source integrations
- Workflow Plugins: Automated analysis pipelines
- AI Enhancement Plugins: Specialized AI functions
๐ Getting Started¶
Prerequisites¶
- JavaScript/TypeScript knowledge: Core programming skills
- Node.js: v16.0+ for development and testing
- Git: Version control for plugin development
- Basic bioinformatics understanding: Domain knowledge helpful
Development Tools¶
- Code Editor: VS Code, WebStorm, or similar
- Browser DevTools: For debugging and testing
- Plugin Test Framework: Built-in testing utilities
- Marketplace CLI: Plugin publishing tools
System Requirements¶
- Development Machine: Same as CodeXomics requirements
- Memory: 8GB+ recommended for development
- Storage: Additional space for dependencies and test data
๐๏ธ Plugin Architecture¶
Plugin Structure¶
Every plugin follows a standard structure:
my-plugin/
โโโ package.json # Plugin metadata and dependencies
โโโ plugin.js # Main plugin file
โโโ manifest.json # Plugin manifest
โโโ README.md # Documentation
โโโ tests/ # Test files
โ โโโ unit/ # Unit tests
โ โโโ integration/ # Integration tests
โโโ assets/ # Static assets
โ โโโ icons/ # Plugin icons
โ โโโ images/ # Documentation images
โโโ docs/ # Additional documentation
Plugin Manifest¶
The manifest.json file defines your plugin:
{
"id": "my-awesome-plugin",
"name": "My Awesome Plugin",
"version": "1.0.0",
"description": "A plugin that does awesome things with genomic data",
"author": "Your Name",
"license": "MIT",
"homepage": "https://github.com/yourname/my-awesome-plugin",
"keywords": ["genomics", "analysis", "visualization"],
"engines": {
"codexomics": ">=0.7.0"
},
"main": "plugin.js",
"category": "analysis",
"permissions": ["read-files", "write-files", "network-access"],
"dependencies": {
"lodash": "^4.17.21"
},
"aiIntegration": {
"enabled": true,
"functions": ["analyzeSequence", "generateReport"]
}
}
Basic Plugin Template¶
/**
* My Awesome Plugin for CodeXomics
* @version 1.0.0
*/
class MyAwesomePlugin {
constructor(app, api) {
this.app = app;
this.api = api;
this.name = 'My Awesome Plugin';
this.version = '1.0.0';
this.initialized = false;
}
/**
* Initialize the plugin
*/
async initialize() {
try {
// Setup plugin resources
await this.setupResources();
// Register UI components
this.registerUI();
// Register AI functions
this.registerAIFunctions();
this.initialized = true;
console.log(`${this.name} initialized successfully`);
} catch (error) {
console.error(`Failed to initialize ${this.name}:`, error);
throw error;
}
}
/**
* Setup plugin resources
*/
async setupResources() {
// Initialize data structures, load assets, etc.
}
/**
* Register UI components
*/
registerUI() {
// Add menu items, toolbar buttons, panels, etc.
this.api.ui.addMenuItem({
label: 'My Analysis Tool',
action: () => this.openAnalysisTool(),
category: 'Tools',
});
}
/**
* Register AI-callable functions
*/
registerAIFunctions() {
this.api.ai.registerFunction({
name: 'analyzeSequence',
description: 'Analyze DNA sequence with my awesome algorithm',
parameters: {
sequence: { type: 'string', required: true },
options: { type: 'object', required: false },
},
execute: this.analyzeSequence.bind(this),
});
}
/**
* Main analysis function
*/
async analyzeSequence(params) {
const { sequence, options = {} } = params;
// Validate input
if (!sequence || typeof sequence !== 'string') {
throw new Error('Invalid sequence provided');
}
// Perform analysis
const results = await this.performAnalysis(sequence, options);
// Return results in standard format
return {
success: true,
data: results,
metadata: {
plugin: this.name,
version: this.version,
timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
},
};
}
/**
* Open analysis tool interface
*/
openAnalysisTool() {
const panel = this.api.ui.createPanel({
title: 'My Analysis Tool',
content: this.createAnalysisUI(),
width: 800,
height: 600,
});
panel.show();
}
/**
* Create analysis UI
*/
createAnalysisUI() {
return `
<div class="my-plugin-panel">
<h3>Sequence Analysis</h3>
<textarea id="sequence-input" placeholder="Enter DNA sequence..."></textarea>
<button onclick="this.runAnalysis()">Analyze</button>
<div id="results-area"></div>
</div>
`;
}
/**
* Perform the actual analysis
*/
async performAnalysis(sequence, options) {
// Implement your analysis algorithm here
return {
length: sequence.length,
gcContent: this.calculateGCContent(sequence),
composition: this.analyzeComposition(sequence),
};
}
/**
* Calculate GC content
*/
calculateGCContent(sequence) {
const gcCount = (sequence.match(/[GC]/gi) || []).length;
return (gcCount / sequence.length) * 100;
}
/**
* Analyze sequence composition
*/
analyzeComposition(sequence) {
const composition = { A: 0, T: 0, G: 0, C: 0 };
for (const base of sequence.toUpperCase()) {
if (composition.hasOwnProperty(base)) {
composition[base]++;
}
}
return composition;
}
/**
* Cleanup when plugin is deactivated
*/
async deactivate() {
// Clean up resources, remove UI elements, etc.
this.api.ui.removeAllComponents(this.name);
this.initialized = false;
}
}
// Export plugin class
if (typeof module !== 'undefined' && module.exports) {
module.exports = MyAwesomePlugin;
}
// Browser export
if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
window.MyAwesomePlugin = MyAwesomePlugin;
}
๐ ๏ธ Development Environment¶
Setting Up Development¶
- Clone the plugin template:
- Configure development environment:
# Link to local CodeXomics for testing
npm link ../CodeXomics
# Start development server
npm run dev
- Set up testing:
Development Workflow¶
- Design Phase: Plan plugin functionality and API
- Implementation: Code the plugin following best practices
- Testing: Unit tests, integration tests, manual testing
- Documentation: README, API docs, examples
- Validation: Security review, performance testing
- Publishing: Submit to marketplace
Development Tools Integration¶
// webpack.config.js for plugin development
module.exports = {
entry: './plugin.js',
output: {
filename: 'plugin.bundle.js',
library: 'MyPlugin',
libraryTarget: 'umd',
},
externals: {
codexomics: 'CodeXomics',
},
module: {
rules: [
{
test: /\.js$/,
exclude: /node_modules/,
use: 'babel-loader',
},
{
test: /\.css$/,
use: ['style-loader', 'css-loader'],
},
],
},
};
๐ Plugin API Reference¶
Core API Objects¶
App Context¶
// Access to main application
this.app.fileManager; // File operations
this.app.trackRenderer; // Visualization
this.app.navigationManager; // Navigation
this.app.chatManager; // AI integration
Plugin API¶
// UI Methods
this.api.ui.addMenuItem(options)
this.api.ui.createPanel(options)
this.api.ui.showNotification(message, type)
// Data Methods
this.api.data.getCurrentGenome()
this.api.data.getSelectedRegion()
this.api.data.exportSequence(format, region)
// AI Methods
this.api.ai.registerFunction(function)
this.api.ai.callFunction(name, params)
this.api.ai.addToChat(message)
// Utility Methods
this.api.utils.validateSequence(sequence)
this.api.utils.formatNumber(number)
this.api.utils.downloadFile(data, filename)
Event System¶
// Listen to application events
this.api.events.on('genome-loaded', genome => {
console.log('New genome loaded:', genome.name);
});
this.api.events.on('region-selected', region => {
console.log('Region selected:', region);
});
// Emit custom events
this.api.events.emit('plugin-analysis-complete', {
plugin: this.name,
results: analysisResults,
});
Data Access Patterns¶
// Access current genomic data
const genome = this.api.data.getCurrentGenome();
const annotations = this.api.data.getAnnotations();
const variants = this.api.data.getVariants();
// Work with selected regions
const selectedRegion = this.api.data.getSelectedRegion();
if (selectedRegion) {
const sequence = this.api.data.getSequence(selectedRegion);
// Process sequence
}
// Export data
this.api.data.exportSequence('fasta', selectedRegion);
this.api.data.exportAnnotations('gff', selectedRegion);
๐ฌ Advanced Features¶
Custom Visualization Components¶
class CustomVisualization {
constructor(container, data, options) {
this.container = container;
this.data = data;
this.options = options;
this.svg = null;
}
render() {
// Create SVG visualization
this.svg = d3
.select(this.container)
.append('svg')
.attr('width', this.options.width)
.attr('height', this.options.height);
// Render your custom visualization
this.renderChart();
}
renderChart() {
// Implement custom D3.js visualization
const chart = this.svg
.selectAll('.data-point')
.data(this.data)
.enter()
.append('circle')
.attr('class', 'data-point')
.attr('r', 5)
.attr('cx', d => d.x)
.attr('cy', d => d.y);
}
update(newData) {
this.data = newData;
this.renderChart();
}
}
AI Function Integration¶
// Register sophisticated AI functions
this.api.ai.registerFunction({
name: 'predictGeneFunction',
description: 'Predict gene function using machine learning',
parameters: {
sequence: {
type: 'string',
required: true,
description: 'DNA sequence to analyze',
},
model: {
type: 'string',
required: false,
default: 'default',
enum: ['default', 'prokaryotic', 'eukaryotic'],
},
confidence: {
type: 'number',
required: false,
default: 0.8,
minimum: 0.0,
maximum: 1.0,
},
},
execute: async params => {
const prediction = await this.mlModel.predict(params);
return {
prediction: prediction.function,
confidence: prediction.confidence,
evidence: prediction.evidence,
};
},
});
Database Integration¶
class DatabaseConnector {
constructor(config) {
this.config = config;
this.connected = false;
}
async connect() {
try {
this.connection = await this.establishConnection();
this.connected = true;
} catch (error) {
throw new Error(`Database connection failed: ${error.message}`);
}
}
async query(sql, params) {
if (!this.connected) {
await this.connect();
}
return await this.connection.query(sql, params);
}
async searchGenes(criteria) {
const sql = `
SELECT gene_id, symbol, description, organism
FROM genes
WHERE description LIKE ?
AND organism = ?
`;
return await this.query(sql, [`%${criteria.keyword}%`, criteria.organism]);
}
}
๐งช Testing & Debugging¶
Unit Testing¶
// test/unit/plugin.test.js
const MyAwesomePlugin = require('../../plugin.js');
const mockAPI = require('../mocks/api-mock.js');
describe('MyAwesomePlugin', () => {
let plugin;
let mockApp;
beforeEach(() => {
mockApp = {
/* mock app object */
};
plugin = new MyAwesomePlugin(mockApp, mockAPI);
});
test('should initialize correctly', async () => {
await plugin.initialize();
expect(plugin.initialized).toBe(true);
});
test('should calculate GC content correctly', () => {
const sequence = 'ATGCGCTA';
const gcContent = plugin.calculateGCContent(sequence);
expect(gcContent).toBe(50);
});
test('should handle invalid sequence', async () => {
await expect(plugin.analyzeSequence({ sequence: null })).rejects.toThrow('Invalid sequence provided');
});
});
Integration Testing¶
// test/integration/plugin-integration.test.js
const PluginTestFramework = require('codexomics/test-framework');
describe('Plugin Integration Tests', () => {
let testFramework;
beforeAll(async () => {
testFramework = new PluginTestFramework();
await testFramework.setup();
});
test('should integrate with AI system', async () => {
const plugin = await testFramework.loadPlugin('./plugin.js');
const result = await testFramework.callAIFunction('analyzeSequence', {
sequence: 'ATGCGCTAG',
});
expect(result.success).toBe(true);
expect(result.data).toHaveProperty('gcContent');
});
afterAll(async () => {
await testFramework.cleanup();
});
});
Debugging Techniques¶
// Enable debug mode
const DEBUG = true;
class MyAwesomePlugin {
debug(message, data) {
if (DEBUG) {
console.log(`[${this.name}] ${message}`, data);
}
}
async analyzeSequence(params) {
this.debug('Starting sequence analysis', { params });
try {
const results = await this.performAnalysis(params.sequence);
this.debug('Analysis complete', { results });
return results;
} catch (error) {
this.debug('Analysis failed', { error });
throw error;
}
}
}
๐ฆ Publishing & Distribution¶
Preparing for Publication¶
- Complete documentation:
- README with clear usage instructions
- API documentation
- Examples and tutorials
-
Changelog
-
Test thoroughly:
- Unit tests with good coverage
- Integration tests
- Manual testing in different scenarios
-
Performance testing
-
Security review:
- Validate all inputs
- Sanitize outputs
- Check for vulnerabilities
- Follow security best practices
Publishing to Marketplace¶
# Install marketplace CLI
npm install -g codexomics-cli
# Login to marketplace
gai-cli login
# Validate plugin
gai-cli validate ./
# Publish plugin
gai-cli publish --version 1.0.0 --description "Initial release"
Marketplace Submission¶
// marketplace-config.json
{
"category": "analysis",
"tags": ["genomics", "sequence-analysis", "machine-learning"],
"screenshots": ["assets/screenshot-1.png", "assets/screenshot-2.png"],
"demo": {
"enabled": true,
"sampleData": "assets/sample-data.json"
},
"pricing": {
"model": "free",
"license": "MIT"
},
"support": {
"email": "support@example.com",
"github": "https://github.com/username/plugin",
"documentation": "https://plugin-docs.example.com"
}
}
๐ก Best Practices¶
Code Quality¶
- Follow coding standards:
- Use consistent naming conventions
- Write clear, self-documenting code
- Add comprehensive comments
-
Use TypeScript for type safety
-
Error handling:
- Always handle errors gracefully
- Provide meaningful error messages
- Log errors for debugging
-
Don't crash the host application
-
Performance optimization:
- Minimize memory usage
- Use efficient algorithms
- Implement lazy loading
- Cache expensive computations
Security Considerations¶
- Input validation:
- Validate all user inputs
- Sanitize data before processing
- Use allowlists instead of blocklists
-
Check file types and sizes
-
Permission management:
- Request minimal necessary permissions
- Explain why permissions are needed
- Handle permission denials gracefully
-
Regular permission audits
-
Data protection:
- Encrypt sensitive data
- Use secure communication protocols
- Don't log sensitive information
- Follow data protection regulations
User Experience¶
- Intuitive interface:
- Follow platform UI guidelines
- Use consistent visual elements
- Provide clear feedback
-
Support keyboard shortcuts
-
Documentation:
- Write clear user guides
- Provide examples and tutorials
- Include troubleshooting sections
-
Keep documentation updated
-
Accessibility:
- Support screen readers
- Use appropriate color contrast
- Provide keyboard navigation
- Include alt text for images
๐ Example Plugins¶
Simple Sequence Analyzer¶
class SequenceAnalyzerPlugin {
constructor(app, api) {
this.app = app;
this.api = api;
this.name = 'Sequence Analyzer';
}
async initialize() {
this.api.ai.registerFunction({
name: 'analyzeBasicStats',
description: 'Calculate basic sequence statistics',
parameters: {
sequence: { type: 'string', required: true },
},
execute: this.analyzeBasicStats.bind(this),
});
}
analyzeBasicStats({ sequence }) {
return {
length: sequence.length,
gcContent: this.calculateGC(sequence),
composition: this.getComposition(sequence),
melting_temperature: this.calculateTm(sequence),
};
}
calculateGC(sequence) {
const gc = (sequence.match(/[GC]/gi) || []).length;
return ((gc / sequence.length) * 100).toFixed(2);
}
// Additional methods...
}
Visualization Plugin¶
class GenomeCircosPlugin {
constructor(app, api) {
this.app = app;
this.api = api;
this.name = 'Circos Visualizer';
}
async initialize() {
this.api.ui.addMenuItem({
label: 'Circos Plot',
action: () => this.createCircosPlot(),
category: 'Visualization',
});
}
createCircosPlot() {
const panel = this.api.ui.createPanel({
title: 'Circos Genome Plot',
content: '<div id="circos-container"></div>',
width: 800,
height: 800,
});
panel.onShow(() => {
this.renderCircos('#circos-container');
});
panel.show();
}
renderCircos(container) {
// Implement Circos visualization using D3.js
const svg = d3.select(container).append('svg').attr('width', 800).attr('height', 800);
// Render circular genome plot
this.drawChromosomes(svg);
this.drawGenes(svg);
this.drawConnections(svg);
}
// Circos rendering methods...
}
๐ Resources¶
Documentation Links¶
- Plugin API Reference
- Testing Framework Guide
- Security Guidelines
- UI Design Guide
Example Repositories¶
Community Resources¶
๐ Support¶
Getting Help¶
- Documentation: Check this guide and API docs
- GitHub Issues: Report bugs and ask questions
- Community Forum: Connect with other developers
- Email Support: developer-support@codexomics.com
Contributing to Plugin Ecosystem¶
- Share your plugins with the community
- Contribute to core plugin infrastructure
- Write tutorials and examples
- Help other developers in forums
Happy plugin development! ๐
This guide covers CodeXomics 0.722.0 and Plugin API 2.0.0. For the latest updates and API changes, check the project repository.