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Extensions

Extensions are an advanced way to change how Agent Zero behaves.

If you are new, start with plugins instead. Plugins are easier to create, test, disable, and remove.

Architecture details, extension points, and source-linked explanations now live in DeepWiki for Agent Zero. This local page stays short on purpose.

Start Here

Goal Start here
Add a small user-facing feature Create a Small Plugin
Change agent behavior for a project Projects
Create a specialized agent style Agent Profiles
Study extension internals DeepWiki

When Extensions Make Sense

Use an extension only when a normal plugin, project instruction, skill, or agent profile is not enough.

Good extension candidates:

  • adding behavior at a specific lifecycle point;
  • shaping prompts in a reusable way;
  • integrating tightly with core tools;
  • preparing framework-owned state before a task starts.

Avoid extensions for simple UI changes, one-off scripts, or work that should be easy to remove. A plugin is usually the cleaner home for that.

Maintenance Rule

Keep extension changes small and easy to explain. If a reader needs the full architecture to understand why the extension exists, link to the relevant DeepWiki page instead of copying the architecture into this repository.

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