Adobe Uxp Developer Tools

| API Module | Purpose | |------------|---------| | uxp | Entry point – version, host info, plugin ID. | | storage | Local file system access (sandboxed and user-selected folders). | | network | HTTP/HTTPS requests, WebSockets. | | scenegraph | Read/write document structure (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). | | application | App commands, menus, dialogs, clipboard. | | clipboard | Copy/paste text, images, custom data. | | fs (Node-like) | File operations within plugin sandbox. |

The tools rely heavily on manifest.json. Here is a minimal example:

  "id": "com.mycompany.myplugin",
  "name": "My First Plugin",
  "host": [
     "app": "PS", "minVersion": "24.0" ,
     "app": "PHSP", "minVersion": "24.0" 
  ],
  "entrypoints": [
"type": "panel",
      "id": "myPanel",
      "label": "My Panel",
      "main": "index.html"
],
  "features": 
    "localStorage": true

The "Adobe UXP Developer Tools" is a collective term for three primary components: adobe uxp developer tools

Together, these tools allow you to develop, test, debug, and submit plugins to the Adobe Exchange marketplace.

Run uxp build --production. This will:

The centerpiece of the workflow is the UXP Developer Tool. It’s a lightweight command-line tool (with a GUI wrapper for those who prefer visuals) that handles the heavy lifting:

In the Desktop app, toggle "Production Mode" for your plugin. This disables remote devtools and console logs, simulating the final user experience. | API Module | Purpose | |------------|---------| |

Log into the Adobe Exchange Partner Dashboard. Upload the .ccx file. Adobe’s automated checks (which mirror the uxp validate logic) run on your submission.