### TypeScript Global Module Declaration

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Add a TypeScript .d.ts module declaration to your extension's root directory for global type autocompletion. This example covers both user-scoped and server-scoped extension types.

```typescript
export {};

// 1. Import for user-scoped extensions
import '../../../../public/global';
// 2. Import for server-scoped extensions
import '../../../../global';

// Define additional types if needed...
declare global {
    // Add global type declarations here
}
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize Extension Settings

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Always provide default settings and handle missing keys to ensure proper initialization, especially after updates. This merges default settings with existing ones, accommodating new keys.

```javascript
function loadSettings() {
    // Merge with defaults to handle new keys after updates and initialize if it doesn't exist.
    extensionSettings[MODULE_NAME] = SillyTavern.libs.lodash.merge(
        structuredClone(defaultSettings),
        extensionSettings[MODULE_NAME]
    );
}
```

--------------------------------

### Register New Macros with Arguments and Categories

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Use `macros.register()` to add new macros. Supports descriptions, categories, and defining arguments for structured input. Handlers run synchronously and cannot return Promises.

```javascript
const { macros } = SillyTavern.getContext();

// Simple macro with a handler function
macros.register('tomorrow', {
    description: 'Returns tomorrow\'s date',
    handler: () => {
        return new Date(Date.now() + 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000).toLocaleDateString();
    },
});

// Macro with unnamed arguments and a category
macros.register('greet', {
    description: 'Generates a greeting for the given name',
    category: macros.category.UTILITY,
    unnamedArgs: [
        { name: 'name', description: 'The name to greet' },
    ],
    handler: ({ unnamedArgs }) => {
        const [name] = unnamedArgs;
        return `Hello, ${name}!`;
    },
});
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Internationalization via Manifest

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Specify supported locales and their corresponding translation file paths in the extension's manifest file for automatic loading.

```json
{
  "display_name": "Foobar",
  "js": "index.js",
  // rest of the fields
  "i18n": {
    "fr-fr": "i18n/french.json",
    "de-de": "i18n/german.json"
  }
}

```

--------------------------------

### Provide Console Feedback

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Use consistent prefixes for console messages to help identify logs from your extension. Use `console.log`, `console.debug`, and `console.error` appropriately, but avoid excessive logging in production.

```javascript
const MODULE_NAME = 'MyExtension';

console.log(`[${MODULE_NAME}] Extension loaded`);
console.debug(`[${MODULE_NAME}] Processing data:`, data);
console.error(`[${MODULE_NAME}] Error occurred:`, error);

```

--------------------------------

### Create and Show Custom Popup

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Instantiate and display a custom popup with advanced options like custom buttons, inputs, and styling. Handles user interaction results and custom input values.

```javascript
const { Popup, POPUP_TYPE, POPUP_RESULT } = SillyTavern.getContext();

const popup = new Popup(
    '<div>Custom HTML content here</div>',
    POPUP_TYPE.TEXT,
    '',
    {
        wide: true,              // Wide display mode
        okButton: 'Save',       // Custom OK button text
        cancelButton: 'Discard', // Custom Cancel button text
        customButtons: [
            {
                text: 'Export',
                icon: 'fa-download',
                result: POPUP_RESULT.CUSTOM1,
            },
        ],
        customInputs: [
            {
                id: 'my_checkbox',
                label: 'Enable feature',
                type: 'checkbox',
                defaultState: false,
            },
        ],
        allowVerticalScrolling: true,
    }
);

const result = await popup.show();

if (result === POPUP_RESULT.AFFIRMATIVE) {
    // OK was clicked
} else if (result === POPUP_RESULT.CUSTOM1) {
    // Export button was clicked
}

// Read custom input values
const checkboxValue = popup.inputResults?.get('my_checkbox');
```

--------------------------------

### Show Basic Blocking Loader with Stoppable Toast

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Use the `loader.show()` function to display a loading overlay and toast notification. The returned handle allows hiding the loader. The default `toastMode` is 'stoppable'.

```javascript
const { loader } = SillyTavern.getContext();

// Basic blocking loader with a stoppable toast
const handle = loader.show({ message: 'Processing data...' });
try {
    const result = await someExpensiveOperation();
} finally {
    await handle.hide();
}
```

--------------------------------

### Use Async/Await for I/O Operations

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

For I/O operations and heavy computations, use `async/await` to avoid blocking the UI thread. For very heavy computations, break them into smaller chunks and yield to the UI periodically.

```javascript
// Use async for I/O operations
async function processData() {
    const result = await fetch('/api/process');
    return result.json();
}

// Break up heavy computations
async function heavyComputation(data) {
    for (let i = 0; i < data.length; i++) {
        // Process chunk
        if (i % 1000 === 0) {
            await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 0)); // Yield to UI
        }
    }
}

```

--------------------------------

### Listen to SillyTavern Events

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Use `eventSource.on()` to subscribe to application events. Ensure you import `eventSource` and `event_types` from `SillyTavern.getContext()`. The `handleIncomingMessage` function is a placeholder for your custom event logic.

```javascript
const { eventSource, event_types } = SillyTavern.getContext();

eventSource.on(event_types.MESSAGE_RECEIVED, handleIncomingMessage);

function handleIncomingMessage(data) {
    // Handle message
}
```

--------------------------------

### Use Unique Module Names

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Employ a descriptive and unique module name for your extension to prevent naming conflicts with other extensions. Avoid generic names like 'settings'.

```javascript
// GOOD - Specific and unique
const MODULE_NAME = 'my_extension_name';

// BAD - Too generic, likely to conflict
const MODULE_NAME = 'settings';

```

--------------------------------

### SillyTavern Extension Manifest

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Defines the metadata and entry points for a SillyTavern UI extension. Ensure this file is named manifest.json within your extension's directory.

```json
{
    "display_name": "The name of the extension",
    "loading_order": 1,
    "requires": [],
    "optional": [],
    "dependencies": [],
    "js": "index.js",
    "css": "style.css",
    "author": "Your name",
    "version": "1.0.0",
    "homePage": "https://github.com/your/extension",
    "auto_update": true,
    "minimum_client_version": "1.0.0",
    "i18n": {
        "de-de": "i18n/de-de.json"
    },
    "hooks": {
        "install": "onInstall",
        "update": "onUpdate",
        "delete": "onDelete",
        "enable": "onEnable",
        "disable": "onDisable",
        "activate": "onActivate"
    }
}

```

--------------------------------

### Configure Prompt Interceptor in manifest.json

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Define a prompt interceptor by specifying the `generate_interceptor` field in your extension's `manifest.json`. This field should contain the name of the global JavaScript function that SillyTavern will call. The `loading_order` property controls the execution sequence of interceptors.

```json
{
    "display_name": "My Interceptor Extension",
    "loading_order": 10, // Affects execution order
    "generate_interceptor": "myCustomInterceptorFunction",
    // ... other manifest properties
}
```

--------------------------------

### Show Input Popup

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Opens a popup with a text input field. Returns the user's input string or `null` if cancelled.

```javascript
const { Popup } = SillyTavern.getContext();

// Text input dialog — returns the entered string, or null if cancelled
const userInput = await Popup.show.input('Enter Name', 'Please provide a name:', 'default value');
```

--------------------------------

### Show Information Popup

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Displays a simple informational message to the user. Returns the result of the clicked button.

```javascript
const { Popup } = SillyTavern.getContext();

// Information display — returns the clicked button result
await Popup.show.text('Info', 'Operation completed successfully.');
```

--------------------------------

### Manage Settings Presets with PresetManager

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Use the PresetManager to read and write custom data within SillyTavern's settings presets. This is useful for storing extension-specific configurations.

```javascript
const { getPresetManager } = SillyTavern.getContext();

// Get the preset manager for the current API type
const pm = getPresetManager();

// Write data to the preset extension field:
// - path: the path to the field in the preset data
// - value: the value to write
// - name (optional): the name of the preset to write to, defaults to the currently selected preset
await pm.writePresetExtensionField({ path: 'hello', value: 'world' });

// Read data from the preset extension field:
// - path: the path to the field in the preset data
// - name (optional): the name of the preset to read from, defaults to the currently selected preset
const value = pm.readPresetExtensionField({ path: 'hello' });

```

--------------------------------

### Prefer SillyTavern Context API

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Use `SillyTavern.getContext()` to access core functionalities like chat, characters, and save settings. This API is more stable and less prone to breaking with SillyTavern updates compared to direct imports.

```javascript
// GOOD - Stable API
const { chat, characters, saveSettingsDebounced } = SillyTavern.getContext();

// AVOID - May break with internal changes
import { chat, characters } from '../../../../script.js';

```

--------------------------------

### Register a Function Tool for LLM Invocation

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Register custom function tools using `registerFunctionTool()` to allow the LLM to invoke them. Define the tool's name, description, parameters using JSON schema, and an `action` function to execute.

```javascript
const { registerFunctionTool } = SillyTavern.getContext();

registerFunctionTool({
    name: 'get_weather',
    displayName: 'Get Weather',
    description: 'Get the current weather for a given location',
    parameters: {
        $schema: 'http://json-schema.org/draft-04/schema#',
        type: 'object',
        properties: {
            location: { type: 'string', description: 'City name' },
        },
        required: ['location'],
    },
    action: async ({ location }) => {
        const data = await fetchWeatherData(location);
        return JSON.stringify(data);
    },
});
```

--------------------------------

### Show Non-blocking Loader

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Use this to display a loader for background tasks without freezing the UI. The `onStop` callback can be used to handle cancellation.

```javascript
const { loader } = SillyTavern.getContext();

const handle = loader.show({
    blocking: false,
    message: 'Downloading in background...', 
    onStop: () => abortDownload(),
});
```

--------------------------------

### Call SillyTavern Extras API

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Use `doExtrasFetch` to make requests to your SillyTavern Extras API server. This function automatically adds necessary headers and handles fetching. Specify the request method, headers, and body as needed.

```javascript
import { getApiUrl, doExtrasFetch } from "../../extensions.js";

const url = new URL(getApiUrl());
url.pathname = '/api/summarize';

const apiResult = await doExtrasFetch(url, {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
        'Bypass-Tunnel-Reminder': 'bypass',
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
        // Request body
    })
});

```

--------------------------------

### Generate Structured Outputs with JSON Schema

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Enable structured outputs by providing a `jsonSchema` to `generateRaw` or `generateQuietPrompt`. This ensures the model generates a JSON object conforming to the schema, useful for extensions requiring structured data. Note that the output is a stringified JSON and requires manual parsing and validation.

```javascript
const { generateRaw, generateQuietPrompt } = SillyTavern.getContext();

// Define a JSON schema for the expected output
const jsonSchema = {
    // Required: a name for the schema
    name: 'StoryStateModel',
    // Optional: a description of the schema
    description: 'A schema for a story state with location, plans, and memories.',
    // Optional:  the schema will be used in strict mode, meaning that only the fields defined in the schema will be allowed
    strict: true,
    // Required: a definition of the schema
    value: {
        '$schema': 'http://json-schema.org/draft-04/schema#',
        'type': 'object',
        'properties': {
            'location': {
                'type': 'string'
            },
            'plans': {
                'type': 'string'
            },
            'memories': {
                'type': 'string'
            }
        },
        'required': [
            'location',
            'plans',
            'memories'
        ],
    },
};

const prompt = 'Generate a story state with location, plans, and memories. Output as a JSON object.';

const rawResult = await generateRaw({
    prompt,
    jsonSchema,
});

const quietResult = await generateQuietPrompt({
    quietPrompt: prompt,
    jsonSchema,
});

```

--------------------------------

### Stacking Multiple Loaders

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Multiple loaders can be active simultaneously. The overlay remains visible as long as at least one blocking loader is active. Each loader must be hidden individually.

```javascript
const { loader } = SillyTavern.getContext();

const loader1 = loader.show({ message: 'Task 1...' });
const loader2 = loader.show({ message: 'Task 2...' });
await loader1.hide(); // Overlay stays — loader2 is still active
await loader2.hide(); // Now overlay hides
```

--------------------------------

### Emit SillyTavern Events

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Use `eventSource.emit()` to trigger application events, including custom ones. You can pass arbitrary data as additional arguments. Use `await` to ensure all handlers complete before proceeding.

```javascript
const { eventSource } = SillyTavern.getContext();

// Can be a built-in event_types field or any string.
const eventType = 'myCustomEvent';

// Use `await` to ensure all event handlers complete before continuing execution.
await eventSource.emit(eventType, { data: 'custom event data' });
```

--------------------------------

### Accessing SillyTavern Context

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Use the `getContext()` function from the global `SillyTavern` object to access application state, utilities, and functions. The chat log is mutable.

```javascript
const context = SillyTavern.getContext();
context.chat; // Chat log - MUTABLE
context.characters; // Character list
context.characterId; // Index of the current character
context.groups; // Group list
context.groupId; // ID of the current group
// And many more...
```

--------------------------------

### Implement Extension Lifecycle Hook Functions

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Export hook functions from your extension's main JS entry point. These functions can be asynchronous and are called at specific points in the extension's lifecycle. Note that hooks have a 5-second timeout.

```javascript
// index.js - your extension's entry point

export async function onInstall() {
    console.log('Extension installed! Performing first-time setup...');
    // e.g., initialize default data, create storage entries
}

export async function onActivate() {
    console.log('Extension activated during page load');
}

export async function onUpdate() {
    console.log('Extension updated! Running migrations...');
    // e.g., migrate data from old format to new format
}

export async function onDelete() {
    console.log('Extension about to be deleted. Cleaning up...');
    // e.g., remove stored data, clean up localStorage
    const { localforage } = SillyTavern.libs;
    await localforage.removeItem('my_extension_data');
}

export function onEnable() {
    console.log('Extension enabled');
}

export function onDisable() {
    console.log('Extension disabled');
}
```

--------------------------------

### Generate Reply Using External JS Import

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Import functions from other JavaScript files within your extension to generate content, such as a reply from the background API. Note that direct imports from SillyTavern's internal modules are discouraged due to potential breakage.

```javascript
import { generateQuietPrompt } from "../../../../script.js";

async function handleMessage(data) {
    const text = data.message;
    const translated = await generateQuietPrompt({ quietPrompt: text });
    // ...
}
```

--------------------------------

### Register Slash Commands with Extended Details

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Register new slash commands using `SlashCommandParser.addCommandObject` to provide detailed information for autocomplete and help features. This is the recommended method over `registerSlashCommand`.

```javascript
SlashCommandParser.addCommandObject(SlashCommand.fromProps({
    name: 'repeat',
    callback: (namedArgs, unnamedArgs) => {
        return Array(namedArgs.times ?? 5)
            .fill(unnamedArgs.toString())
            .join(isTrueBoolean(namedArgs.space.toString()) ? ' ' : '')
        ;
    },
    aliases: ['example-command'],
    returns: 'the repeated text',
    namedArgumentList: [
        SlashCommandNamedArgument.fromProps({
            name: 'times',
            description: 'number of times to repeat the text',
            typeList: ARGUMENT_TYPE.NUMBER,
            defaultValue: '5',
        }),
        SlashCommandNamedArgument.fromProps({
            name: 'space',
            description: 'whether to separate the texts with a space',
            typeList: ARGUMENT_TYPE.BOOLEAN,
            defaultValue: 'off',
            enumList: ['on', 'off'],
        }),
    ],
    unnamedArgumentList: [
        SlashCommandArgument.fromProps({
            description: 'the text to repeat',
            typeList: ARGUMENT_TYPE.STRING,
            isRequired: true,
        }),
    ],
    helpString: `
        <div>
            Repeats the provided text a number of times.
        </div>
        <div>
            <strong>Example:</strong>
            <ul>
                <li>
                    <pre><code class="language-stscript">/repeat foo</code></pre>
                    returns "foofoofoofoofoo"
                </li>
                <li>
                    <pre><code class="language-stscript">/repeat times=3 space=on bar</code></pre>
                    returns "bar bar bar"
                </li>
            </ul>
        </div>
    `,
}));

```

--------------------------------

### Configure Extension Lifecycle Hooks in manifest.json

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Map hook names to exported function names within the 'hooks' object in your extension's manifest.json file.

```json
{
    "display_name": "My Extension",
    "js": "index.js",
    // Other fields here...
    "hooks": {
        "install": "onInstall",
        "update": "onUpdate",
        "delete": "onDelete",
        "enable": "onEnable",
        "disable": "onDisable",
        "activate": "onActivate"
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Avoid Large Data in Extension Settings

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Do not store large datasets in `extensionSettings` as they are loaded into memory and saved frequently, potentially causing performance issues. Use `localforage` or `localStorage` for storing data.

```javascript
// BAD - Don't store large data
extensionSettings[MODULE_NAME].largeDataset = { /* megabytes of data */ };

// GOOD - Use localforage (abstraction over IndexedDB/localStorage)
const { localforage } = SillyTavern.libs;
await localforage.setItem(`${MODULE_NAME}_data`, largeData);

// Or use localStorage for smaller data
localStorage.setItem(`${MODULE_NAME}_data`, JSON.stringify(smallData));

```

--------------------------------

### Register Data Bank Scraper

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Register a custom scraper to import data into the Data Bank from external sources. Requires defining an ID, name, description, icon, availability check, and the scraping logic.

```javascript
const { registerDataBankScraper } = SillyTavern.getContext();

await registerDataBankScraper({
    id: 'my_scraper',
    name: 'My Data Source',
    description: 'Import data from My Data Source',
    iconClass: 'fa-solid fa-database',
    iconAvailable: true,
    isAvailable: async () => true,
    scrape: async () => {
        // Return an array of File objects
        const content = await fetchDataFromSource();
        return [new File([content], 'data.txt', { type: 'text/plain' })];
    },
});
```

--------------------------------

### Persist Extension Settings

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Use `extensionSettings` to store and retrieve JSON-serializable data for your extension. Call `saveSettingsDebounced()` to persist changes. Ensure unique keys to avoid conflicts and consider initializing default settings.

```javascript
const { extensionSettings, saveSettingsDebounced } = SillyTavern.getContext();

// Define a unique identifier for your extension
const MODULE_NAME = 'my_extension';

// Define default settings
const defaultSettings = Object.freeze({
    enabled: false,
    option1: 'default',
    option2: 5
});

// Define a function to get or initialize settings
function getSettings() {
    // Initialize settings if they don't exist
    if (!extensionSettings[MODULE_NAME]) {
        extensionSettings[MODULE_NAME] = structuredClone(defaultSettings);
    }

    // Ensure all default keys exist (helpful after updates)
    for (const key of Object.keys(defaultSettings)) {
        if (!Object.hasOwn(extensionSettings[MODULE_NAME], key)) {
            extensionSettings[MODULE_NAME][key] = defaultSettings[key];
        }
    }

    return extensionSettings[MODULE_NAME];
}

// Use the settings
const settings = getSettings();
settings.option1 = 'new value';

// Save the settings
saveSettingsDebounced();

```

--------------------------------

### Generate Text in Quiet Chat Context

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Use `generateQuietPrompt` for background text generation without UI interruption. It preserves chat context and is suitable for tasks like summarization or image prompt creation.

```javascript
const { generateQuietPrompt } = SillyTavern.getContext();

const quietPrompt = 'Generate a summary of the chat history.';

const result = await generateQuietPrompt({
    quietPrompt,
});

```

--------------------------------

### Generate Text with Raw Prompt Control

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Utilize `generateRaw` for complete control over prompt construction, bypassing chat context. It supports Text Completion and Chat Completion modes, and can accept system prompts and prefill text.

```javascript
const { generateRaw } = SillyTavern.getContext();

const systemPrompt = 'You are a helpful assistant.';
const prompt = 'Generate a story about a brave knight.';
const prefill = 'Once upon a time,';

/*
In Chat Completion mode, will produce a prompt like this:
[
  {role: 'system', content: 'You are a helpful assistant.'},
  {role: 'user', content: 'Generate a story about a brave knight.'},
  {role: 'assistant', content: 'Once upon a time,'}
]
*/

/*
In Text Completion mode (no instruct), will produce a prompt like this:
"You are a helpful assistant.\nGenerate a story about a brave knight.\nOnce upon a time,"
*/

const result = await generateRaw({
    systemPrompt,
    prompt,
    prefill,
});

```

--------------------------------

### Import Wrapper for Webpack

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Use this utility function to import members from modules by URL, bypassing webpack's bundling. It includes error handling for failed imports.

```javascript
/**
 * Import a member from a module by URL, bypassing webpack.
 * @param {string} url URL to import from
 * @param {string} what Name of the member to import
 * @param {any} defaultValue Fallback value
 * @returns {Promise<any>} Imported member
 */
export async function importFromUrl(url, what, defaultValue = null) {
    try {
        const module = await import(/* webpackIgnore: true */ url);
        if (!Object.hasOwn(module, what)) {
            throw new Error(`No ${what} in module`);
        }
        return module[what];
    } catch (error) {
        console.error(`Failed to import ${what} from ${url}: ${error}`);
        return defaultValue;
     }
}

// Import a function from 'script.js' module
const generateRaw = await importFromUrl('/script.js', 'generateRaw');

```

--------------------------------

### Show Confirmation Popup

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Displays a confirmation dialog to the user. Returns `POPUP_RESULT.AFFIRMATIVE` or `POPUP_RESULT.NEGATIVE`.

```javascript
const { Popup } = SillyTavern.getContext();

// Confirmation dialog — returns POPUP_RESULT.AFFIRMATIVE or POPUP_RESULT.NEGATIVE
const confirmed = await Popup.show.confirm('Confirm Action', 'Are you sure you want to proceed?');
```

--------------------------------

### Render Handlebars HTML Templates Asynchronously

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Use `renderExtensionTemplateAsync` from `getContext` to render Handlebars HTML templates. The function automatically sanitizes output and adds localization attributes. Append the returned HTML to your extension's settings panel.

```javascript
const { renderExtensionTemplateAsync } = SillyTavern.getContext();

// Renders 'third-party/my-extension/settings.html' with the given data
const settingsHtml = await renderExtensionTemplateAsync(
    'third-party/my-extension',
    'settings',
    { title: 'My Extension', version: '1.0', defaultValue: 'test' }
);

// Append to the extensions settings panel
$('#extensions_settings2').append(settingsHtml);
```

```html
<div class="my-extension-settings">
    <div class="inline-drawer">
        <div class="inline-drawer-toggle inline-drawer-header">
            <b data-i18n="{{title}}">{{title}}</b>
            <div class="inline-drawer-icon fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-down down"></div>
        </div>
        <div class="inline-drawer-content">
            <label for="my_ext_option">
                <span data-i18n="Option">Option</span>
            </label>
            <input id="my_ext_option" type="text" value="{{defaultValue}}" />
        </div>
    </div>
</div>
```

--------------------------------

### Register Legacy Macro

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

The legacy `registerMacro()` function is deprecated. It supports simple string replacements or synchronous function handlers. Use `macros.register()` for new development.

```javascript
const { registerMacro, unregisterMacro } = SillyTavern.getContext();

// Simple string macro
registerMacro('fizz', 'buzz');
// Function macro (must be synchronous)
registerMacro('tomorrow', () => {
    return new Date(Date.now() + 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000).toLocaleDateString();
});

// Unregister
unregisterMacro('fizz');
```

--------------------------------

### Avoid Storing Secrets in Extension Settings

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Never store sensitive data like API keys in `extensionSettings` as they are stored in plain text and accessible to all extensions. Use server plugins for secure handling of sensitive data.

```javascript
// BAD - Don't do this!
extensionSettings[MODULE_NAME].apiKey = 'secret_key_123';

// NOTE: There is no secure way to store secrets in client-side extensions.
// If you need to handle sensitive data, use server plugins instead.
// See: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/server-plugins/

```

--------------------------------

### Use DOMPurify for HTML Sanitization

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Access the DOMPurify library from SillyTavern's shared libs to sanitize potentially unsafe HTML content before rendering.

```javascript
const { DOMPurify } = SillyTavern.libs;

const sanitizedHtml = DOMPurify.sanitize('<script>"dirty HTML"</script>');
```

--------------------------------

### Register Macro Alias

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Create an alias for an existing macro using `macros.registerAlias()`. The `visible` option controls whether the alias appears in the UI.

```javascript
const { macros } = SillyTavern.getContext();

macros.registerAlias('greet', 'hello', { visible: true });
```

--------------------------------

### Register Debug Function

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Add custom functions to the Debug Menu for diagnostics or manual triggers. Requires a unique ID, display name, description, and an async function to execute.

```javascript
const { registerDebugFunction } = SillyTavern.getContext();

registerDebugFunction(
    'my_ext_clear_cache',
    'Clear My Extension Cache',
    'Clears all cached data for My Extension',
    async () => {
        const { localforage } = SillyTavern.libs;
        await localforage.removeItem('my_extension_cache');
        toastr.success('Cache cleared');
    }
);
```

--------------------------------

### Sanitize User Inputs with DOMPurify

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Always validate and sanitize user inputs before using them to prevent security risks. Use `DOMPurify` from `SillyTavern.libs` to sanitize HTML input.

```javascript
// Validate input type first
if (typeof userInput !== 'string') {
    toastr.error('Invalid input type');
    return;
}
// Use DOMPurify to sanitize HTML input
const { DOMPurify } = SillyTavern.libs;
const cleanInput = DOMPurify.sanitize(userInput);

```

--------------------------------

### Manage Chat Metadata

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Associate arbitrary data with the current chat using `chatMetadata`. Use `saveMetadata()` to persist changes. Avoid storing long-lived references to `chatMetadata` as it changes between chats.

```javascript
const { chatMetadata, saveMetadata } = SillyTavern.getContext();

// Set some metadata for the current chat
chatMetadata['my_key'] = 'my_value';

// Get the metadata for the current chat
const value = chatMetadata['my_key'];

// Save the metadata to the server
await saveMetadata();

```

--------------------------------

### Implement a Generation Interceptor Function

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Define a global interceptor function to modify chat history before text generation. This function can be asynchronous and receives chat history, context size, an abort signal, and the generation type.

```javascript
globalThis.myCustomInterceptorFunction = async function(chat, contextSize, abort, type) {
    // Example: Add a system note before the last user message
    const systemNote = {
        is_user: false,
        name: "System Note",
        send_date: Date.now(),
        mes: "This was added by my extension!"
    };
    // Insert before the last message
    chat.splice(chat.length - 1, 0, systemNote);
}
```

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### Add Locale Data Directly

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Manually add translation data for specific locales using `addLocaleData`. Ensure the locale code is valid and existing keys are not overridden.

```javascript
SillyTavern.getContext().addLocaleData('fr-fr', { 'Hello': 'Bonjour' });
SillyTavern.getContext().addLocaleData('de-de', { 'Hello': 'Hallo' });

```

--------------------------------

### Send Toast Notifications

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Utilize the globally available `toastr` object for displaying non-intrusive feedback messages like success, error, warning, or info.

```javascript
toastr.success('Data saved successfully');
toastr.error('Failed to connect to API');
toastr.warning('This feature is experimental');
toastr.info('Processing...');
```

--------------------------------

### Unregister a Macro

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Use `macros.registry.unregisterMacro()` to remove a previously registered macro. This is the recommended method for unregistering macros.

```javascript
const { macros } = SillyTavern.getContext();

macros.registry.unregisterMacro('greet');
```

--------------------------------

### Write Data to Character Cards

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Use `writeExtensionField` to store JSON-serializable data within a character card's extension data field. The `characterId` is an index, not a unique identifier, and can be undefined for group chats or when no character is selected.

```javascript
const { writeExtensionField, characterId } = SillyTavern.getContext();

// Write some data to the character card
await writeExtensionField(characterId, 'my_extension_key', {
    someData: 'value',
    anotherData: 42
});

// Read the data back from the character card
const character = SillyTavern.getContext().characters[characterId];
// The data is stored in the `extensions` object of the character's data
const myData = character.data?.extensions?.my_extension_key;

```

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### Clean Up Event Listeners

Source: https://docs.sillytavern.app/for-contributors/writing-extensions

Prevent memory leaks by removing event listeners when they are no longer needed. This includes listeners for custom events and DOM events.

```javascript
function cleanup() {
    eventSource.removeListener(event_types.MESSAGE_RECEIVED, handleMessage);
    document.getElementById('myElement').removeEventListener('click', handleClick);
}

```

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