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# Local plugin development

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This guide is PC only

If you're using [vscode.dev](https://vscode.dev/), you may skip this guide
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Clone your repo using [**git**](https://github.com/git-guides/install-git)

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```bash
git clone https://github.com/GITHUB_USERNAME/GITHUB_REPO.git
cd GITHUB_REPO
```

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Then, install packages:

```bash
pnpm i
```

Install the `http-server` package globally:

```bash
npm i http-server -g
```

Then, open two terminal windows and run:

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Pick the IP address that starts with `192.168...`

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```bash
> http-server dist --port XXXX

Starting up http-server, serving dist

...

Available on:
  http://**.**.***.***:XXXX
  http://192.168.**.**:XXXX
  http://***.*.*.*:XXX
```

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This command should be ran every time you make a change to one of your plugins:

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```bash
> pnpm build

Successfully built Template Plugin!
```

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Make sure your phone is connected to the same network as your PC
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Depending on which template you chose, the plugin's local IP will be different:

* If you chose the monorepo template:
  * `http://192.168.**.**:XXXX/PLUGIN_NAME`
* If you chose the seperate repo template:
  * `http://192.168.**.**:XXXX`