packages/docs/plugin-registry/plugin-manager.md
The Plugin Manager enables dynamic loading and unloading of plugins at runtime, allowing agents to extend their capabilities on the fly without a restart.
Implementation: Built into @elizaos/core (plugin-manager feature; enabled via enablePluginManager, on by default in typical Eliza configs).
This plugin provides the runtime infrastructure for managing the agent's plugin lifecycle. It supports installing, loading, and unloading plugins while the agent is running, making it possible to add new capabilities or remove unused ones dynamically. This is the mechanism behind the eliza plugins install CLI command and the admin panel's plugin management UI.
This plugin is a core plugin and is always loaded. No manual installation is required.