Development Guides
Essential guides for working with Eliza in different development scenarios
This section provides comprehensive guides for different development workflows and approaches when working with Eliza.
Available Guides
Monorepo Workflow
Learn how to work effectively within the Eliza monorepo structure
Plugin Development & Linking
Build and link custom plugins for your Eliza agents
Standalone vs Monorepo
Choose the right development approach for your project
Which Guide Should I Start With?
New to Eliza? Start with Standalone vs Monorepo to understand your options.
Quick Decision Tree
- Building a simple agent? → Check out the standalone approach
- Contributing to Eliza? → Learn the monorepo workflow
- Creating custom features? → Explore plugin development
Common Workflows
These guides cover the most common development scenarios:
- Setting up your development environment - Covered in each guide based on your chosen approach
- Creating and testing plugins - Detailed in the plugin development guide
- Contributing to the core project - Explained in the monorepo workflow guide
Need More Help?
If these guides don't cover your use case: