Can I use it for automated analysis?

Absolutely. It covers the Domain API for functions, cross-references, strings, and byte-level manipulation, perfect for background analysis.

Does it help with plugin distribution?

Yes, it includes detailed guidance on creating ida-plugin.json files and packaging for the Hex-Rays Plugin Manager.

How does it handle plugin settings?

It promotes the use of the ida-settings library to fetch configuration values from the shared Hex-Rays settings infrastructure.

Can I use this to create custom GUI elements in IDA?

Yes, it provides patterns for Qt integration, custom viewers, context menus, and interactive widgets like hover popups.

Does this skill support older versions of IDA Pro?

The skill focuses on modern patterns for IDA 9.2 and later, specifically leveraging the newer IDA Domain API rather than legacy SDKs.

Develop IDA Pro Plugins

Name: Develop IDA Pro Plugins
Author: williballenthin

bywilliballenthin

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Security & Testing

Develops idiomatic Python plugins for IDA Pro using the modern Domain API and best practices for UI integration.

This skill empowers developers to create sophisticated IDA Pro plugins by leveraging the latest Pythonic interfaces and architectural patterns. It covers essential topics such as the IDA Domain API for analysis, Hex-Rays Plugin Manager integration, and complex UI tasks like custom rendering and hook registration. By following these standardized patterns, users can build maintainable, high-performance tools for reverse engineering and binary analysis that are compatible with IDA 9.2 and higher.

Key Features

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02Modern version-safe plugin entry point architecture

03IDA Domain API implementation for Pythonic analysis

04Plugin Manager integration and ida-plugin.json configuration

05Custom UI viewer and context menu registration patterns

06Persistent state management using IDB netnodes

Use Cases

01Packaging and distributing plugins via the Hex-Rays Plugin Manager

02Creating custom disassembly annotations and rendering styles

03Automating binary analysis workflows via the Domain API

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add williballenthin/aiwilli develop-ida-plugin

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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