app generate extension

app generate extension creates new extension functionality within your app, with standardized code structure and configuration files.

Syntax

genstore app generate extension [options]

Use cases

• Extension Development: Create standardized extension frameworks.
• Multi-Extension Management: Organize extensions in separate directories.
• Automated Configuration: Generate compliant extension configuration files automatically.

Extension structure

New extensions are created in the extensions/ directory:

extensions/
└── your-extension-name/
    ├── genstore.extension.toml    # Extension config
    ├── package.json              # Dependencies
    └── ...                      # Extension code

For details about the app structure and configuration files, see App structure

Implementation guide

Prerequisites

• Execute from app root.
• Determine extension type.
• Prepare extension name.

Generate extension

genstore app generate extension

The system will prompt for:

• Choose extension type
• Set extension name
• Configure required parameters

Next steps

• Navigate to extension directory.
• Install dependencies (if needed).
• Begin extension development.

Configuration options

--client-id <value>

• Environment variable: GENSTORE_FLAG_CLIENT_ID
• Use: Specify an existing Genstore app's client ID.
• Effect: Create in specified app.

--reset

• Environment variable: GENSTORE_FLAG_RESET
• Use: Clear saved settings.
• Effect: Fresh configuration

-c, --config <value>

• Environment variable: GENSTORE_FLAG_APP_CONFIG
• Use: Specify config name.
• Effect: Environment-specific generation.

Examples

Use the client ID option

genstore app generate extension --client-id your-client-id

Use environment variable

export GENSTORE_FLAG_CLIENT_ID=your-client-id
genstore app generate extension