The Adobe UXP Developer Tool (UDT) is a standalone application that serves as the command center for UXP plugin development. It enables developers to:

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Developers can use modern JavaScript (ES6+) without needing complex polyfills or outdated ExtendScript syntax.

Once your plugin is created, add it to your UDT workspace workspace list. Ensure your target Adobe host application is running.

The Adobe UXP Developer Tools represent a significant leap forward in Adobe plugin development. By providing a modern, web-based development experience with powerful debugging tools, hot reload, and professional API design, UXP enables developers to create sophisticated extensions more efficiently than ever before.

| 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. |

When you open UDT, click on the button. The tool will prompt you for fundamental metadata: Plugin Name: The display name of your extension.