What Are Plugins?

Plugins are add-on views that extend Synap with custom dashboards, tools, and workflows. They appear in the sidebar below your core navigation (Dashboard, Mind, Canvas, Graph) and work just like any other section of the app.

Why Plugins?

Every person and every business has unique needs. Instead of cramming every possible feature into the core app, Synap lets you add exactly what you need through plugins. Want a Pomodoro timer? A bookmark manager? A campaign overview that pulls data from multiple areas of your mind? There's a plugin for that — and if there isn't, you can create one.

How They Work

Plugins live inside your mind. When you add a plugin, it's stored alongside your other mind data. This means:

• Plugins travel with your data. If you sync your mind to another device, your plugins come with it.
• Each mind can have different plugins. Your work mind might have business dashboards, while your personal mind has a habit tracker.
• Plugins read and write data in your mind. A bookmarks plugin saves your links. A dashboard plugin reads your performance data. Everything stays in your files — no external servers, no cloud dependencies.

Types of Plugins

There are two kinds of plugins you'll encounter:

Built-in Plugins

These come pre-installed with Synap. They cover common use cases like business performance tracking, focus timers, and bookmarks. You can use them right away — no setup needed.

Custom Plugins

These are plugins you create yourself, tailored to your specific needs. The easiest way to create one is by using Claude Code — an AI assistant that works with Synap. Just open Claude Code, describe what you want in plain language, and it generates the plugin for you. You don't need any programming knowledge.

What Can a Plugin Do?

A plugin can display any kind of information or tool. Some examples:

• Dashboards — Show KPIs, metrics, or summaries from your data
• Trackers — Track habits, reading lists, goals, or projects
• Timers — Pomodoro, stopwatch, countdown timers
• Viewers — Custom views of your Canvas boards or Mind content
• Utilities — Bookmarks, calculators, quick notes, checklists
• Cross-area views — Combine data from different parts of your mind into one unified view