# Plugin Architecture

A GitBook plugin is a NPM package that follow a defined convention.

`gitbook-plugin` is a command line utility to help you create, test and release plugins.

### Bootstrap your first plugin

Install `gitbook-plugin` from NPM:

```
$ npm install gitbook-plugin -g
```

Then create your plugin using:

```
$ gitbook-plugin create
```

It will prompt you to enter a name and a description.


### Publish your plugin