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@ -4,12 +4,11 @@ Extensions in SpiffArena provide a mechanism to augment the software with custom
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By leveraging extensions, users can implement functions or features not present in the standard offering.
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This powerful feature ensures adaptability to various business needs, from custom reports to specific user tools.
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Here are some of the key aspects of using Extensions:
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At a high level:
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- Extensions are implemented within the process model repository.
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- Once an extension is created, it can be made accessible via various UI elements which can be specified in its `extension_uischema.json` file.
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- Access to an extension can be set up via permissions.
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- Extensions are implemented as process models within the process model repository.
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- Configuration for an extension can be found and modified in its `extension_uischema.json` file.
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- Access to an extension can be set up via permissions.
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![Extensions](images/Extensions_dashboard.png)
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Here are some of the use cases already implemented by our users:
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- Implementing a time tracking system.
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- Creating custom reports tailored to your business metrics.
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- Incorporating arbitrary content into custom pages using markdown.
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- Creating and accessing tailor-made APIs.
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- Rendering the output of these APIs using jinja templates and markdown.
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- Implementing a time tracking system
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- Creating custom reports tailored to your business metrics
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- Incorporating arbitrary content into custom pages using markdown (as in the above example)
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- Creating and accessing tailor-made APIs
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- Rendering the output of these APIs using jinja templates and markdown
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Extensions in SpiffArena offer a robust mechanism to tailor the software to unique business requirements.
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When considering an extension, also consider whether the code would be more properly included in the core source code.
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When considering an extension, also consider whether the code would be more properly included in the core source code or as a connector inside your [connector proxy](/dev/connector_proxy.md).
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In cases where an extension is appropriate, by following the instructions in this guide, organizations can expand the system's functionality to meet their unique needs.
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## Contributing
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It would be great to have you contributing to the project.
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This is the last page in the Technical Documentation section, where we keep content mainly intended for developers.
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And that seems like as good a place as to mention that it would be great to have you contributing to the project!
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There is a [Contributing doc](https://github.com/sartography/spiff-arena/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.rst) that you can follow.
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You can find other like-minded people in our [Discord](https://discord.gg/F6Kb7HNK7B).
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Thank you!
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```mermaid
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graph LR
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dev/frontend.md
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dev/connector_proxy.md
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dev/how_to_build_a_connector.md
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dev/extensions.md
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dev/process.md
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```
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Building_Diagrams/data.md
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Building_Diagrams/multiinstance.md
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Building_Diagrams/dmn.md
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Building_Diagrams/Extensions.md
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Building_Diagrams/pools_and_lanes.md
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Building_Diagrams/Builtin_examples.md
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```
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