---
title: Custom LobeChat Plugins Installation and Development Guide
description: >-
  Learn how to install custom plugins in LobeChat and develop your own plugins
  to enhance your AI assistant's capabilities.
tags:
  - Custom Plugins
  - LobeChat
  - Plugin Installation
  - Plugin Development
  - ChatGPT Plugins
---

# Custom Plugins

## Installing Custom Plugins

If you wish to install a plugin that is not available in the LobeChat plugin store, such as a custom-developed LobeChat plugin, you can click on "Custom Plugins" to install it:

<Video src="https://github.com/lobehub/lobe-chat/assets/28616219/034a328c-8465-4499-8f93-fdcdb03343cd" />

In addition, LobeChat's plugin mechanism is compatible with ChatGPT plugins, so you can easily install corresponding ChatGPT plugins.

If you want to try installing custom plugins on your own, you can use the following links to try:

- `Custom Lobe Plugin` Mock Credit Card: [https://lobe-plugin-mock-credit-card.vercel.app/manifest.json](https://lobe-plugin-mock-credit-card.vercel.app/manifest.json)
- `ChatGPT Plugin` Access Links: [https://www.accesslinks.ai/.well-known/ai-plugin.json](https://www.accesslinks.ai/.well-known/ai-plugin.json)

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  <Image alt="Installing Custom Plugins S2" height={472} src="https://github.com/lobehub/lobe-chat/assets/28616219/bdeb678e-6502-4667-86b1-504221ee7ded" />
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## Developing Custom Plugins

If you wish to develop a LobeChat plugin on your own, feel free to refer to the [Plugin Development Guide](/docs/usage/plugins/development) to expand the possibilities of your AI assistant!