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nushell-plugin-builder

Guide for creating Nushell plugins in Rust using nu_plugin and nu_protocol crates. Use when users want to build custom Nushell commands, extend Nushell with new functionality, create data transformations, or integrate external tools/APIs into Nushell. Covers project setup, command implementation, streaming data, custom values, and testing.

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Updated 1/19/2026
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quick start

Installation and usage

Guide for creating Nushell plugins in Rust using nu_plugin and nu_protocol crates. Use when users want to build custom Nushell commands, extend Nushell with new functionality, create data transformations, or integrate external tools/APIs into Nushell. Covers project setup, command implementation, streaming data, custom values, and testing.

Installation
$ install --globalskills.sh
Usage

Once installed, you can use this skill by running the following command in your terminal:

skills use nushell-plugin-builder