Manifest

The extension.json file contains the manifest for an Extension and is required for publishing to the Extensions Store.

Authentication API

Allows secure authentication of Replit users when they use your extension.

Background Script API

Scripts loaded when the Replit App opens, remaining active until uninstalled or workspace closure.

Commands API

Register commands that can be run from the CLUI command bar and other contribution points.

Data API

Get information and metadata exposed from Replit’s GraphQL API.

Debug API

Log data to the Extension Devtools.

Editor API

Get the current user’s editor preferences.

Exec API

Execute arbitrary shell commands.

Filesystem API

Create, read, and modify files on the replit app’s filesystem.

Initialization API

Initialize the Extension and establish a handshake with the Replit App, and adds an event listener to the window object. It takes as an argument an object containing optional parameters for the initialization process. It returns a function that removes the event listener added to the window object.

Me API

Exposes information specific to the current extension.

Messages API

Allows you to send custom notices in the Replit workspace.

ReplDB API

Simple key-value store for storing replit app specific data.

Session API

Provides information on the current user’s coding session in the workspace.

Themes API

Allows access to the current user’s theme and color tokens.