UXP Entry Points
Plugins can have multiple entry points. An entrypoint is a way for a plugin to be invoked.
There are two types of entry points: commands and panels.
- Commands are "run and forget" entry points that are invoked by the user, such as a menu item or a keyboard shortcut.
- Panels have a panel that can be opened by the user from the UI. The user can then interact with the panel.
The main difference between the two is that panels can have a persistent UI. Commands are invoked and then disappear.
However, both commands and panels can show modal dialogs. Modal dialogs are a special type of UI that blocks the user from interacting with the rest of the application until the dialog is closed. They are useful for getting information from the user:
