CLI Tools (Extensions CLI)
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Blender 4.2+ introduced a dedicated CLI for extension management. The plugin provides integrated run configurations for these tools.

Build Configuration
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Used to package your extension for distribution.

- **Action**: Runs ``blender --command extensions build``.
- **Output**: Generates a ``.zip`` file in your project directory containing only the files defined in your manifest's include/exclude patterns.

Validate Configuration
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Used to ensure your ``blender_manifest.toml`` is correct.

- **Action**: Runs ``blender --command extensions validate``.
- **Check**: Verifies IDs, versions, permissions, and required fields.

Custom Commands
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You can create a **Blender** run configuration with the **Command** template to run any arbitrary ``blender --command <cmd>`` operation.