Streamlines the creation, validation, and distribution of IDA Pro plugins for the Hex-Rays Plugin Manager.
This skill provides specialized assistance for developers creating and distributing IDA Pro plugins via the official Hex-Rays repository. It automates the generation of the mandatory ida-plugin.json manifest, ensures directory structures are compliant with the self-contained installation model, and handles complex configuration for both Python and native binary plugins. By validating entry points, dependencies, and platform-specific requirements, this skill ensures your tools are correctly indexed for discovery in the IDA Pro 9.0+ ecosystem.
Key Features
01Support for PyPI dependencies and PEP 723 inline script metadata
02Optimization of documentation and assets for the plugins.hex-rays.com gallery
03Directory structure auditing to ensure self-contained plugin roots
04Multi-platform native binary configuration for Windows, Linux, and macOS
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06Automated ida-plugin.json manifest generation and schema validation
Use Cases
01Updating plugin metadata and settings for compatibility with IDA Pro 9.0+
02Converting existing IDA scripts into distributable plugins for the Hex-Rays ecosystem
03Packaging multi-platform native plugins with complex binary requirements
