Plug-ins getting started

Plug-ins are python classes which can be installed in Tracardi and become a part of Tracardi workflow. Plug-ins are sometimes called actions or action plug-ins.

Below you will find information how to write plug-ins and how to install them in the system.

Plug-in prerequisites

• Plug-in must return Result object.
• Value inside Result object must be serializable to json.
• Value can not be bigger than x bytes.
• Value inside Result should be dict in order to be processed by other nodes.
• Plug-in must extend ActionRunner class.
• Resources that need closing should be closed in close() method.
• Async Method set_up should be used to initiate async objects.

Plugin tutorials

• Coding a plugin
• Configuring the plugin
• Referencing data in the plugin