feat(ui): built-in plugin manager (#3633)

* add plugin list to session info

* feat(plugins): new_plugin and reload_plugin API commands

* feat(plugins): built-in plugin manager

* style(fmt): rustfmt

* update plugins

Cargo.lock

@@ -3000,6 +3000,15 @@ version = "0.3.25"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "1df8c4ec4b0627e53bdf214615ad287367e482558cf84b109250b37464dc03ae"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "plugin-manager"
+version = "0.1.0"
+dependencies = [
+ "fuzzy-matcher",
+ "uuid",
+ "zellij-tile",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "polling"
 version = "2.2.0"

Cargo.toml

@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ members = [
     "default-plugins/fixture-plugin-for-tests",
     "default-plugins/session-manager",
     "default-plugins/configuration",
+    "default-plugins/plugin-manager",
     "zellij-client",
     "zellij-server",
     "zellij-utils",

default-plugins/configuration/src/main.rs

@@ -1295,6 +1295,13 @@ keybinds clear-defaults=true {{
             }};
             SwitchToMode "Locked"
         }}
+        bind "p" {{
+            LaunchOrFocusPlugin "plugin-manager" {{
+                floating true
+                move_to_focused_tab true
+            }};
+            SwitchToMode "Locked"
+        }}
     }}
     shared_except "locked" "renametab" "renamepane" {{
         bind "{primary_modifier} g" {{ SwitchToMode "Locked"; }}
@@ -1475,6 +1482,13 @@ keybinds clear-defaults=true {{
             }};
             SwitchToMode "Normal"
         }}
+        bind "p" {{
+            LaunchOrFocusPlugin "plugin-manager" {{
+                floating true
+                move_to_focused_tab true
+            }};
+            SwitchToMode "Normal"
+        }}
     }}
     tmux {{
         bind "[" {{ SwitchToMode "Scroll"; }}
@@ -1658,6 +1672,13 @@ keybinds clear-defaults=true {{
             }};
             SwitchToMode "Normal"
         }}
+        bind "p" {{
+            LaunchOrFocusPlugin "plugin-manager" {{
+                floating true
+                move_to_focused_tab true
+            }};
+            SwitchToMode "Normal"
+        }}
     }}
     tmux {{
         bind "[" {{ SwitchToMode "Scroll"; }}
@@ -1830,6 +1851,13 @@ keybinds clear-defaults=true {{
             }};
             SwitchToMode "Normal"
         }}
+        bind "p" {{
+            LaunchOrFocusPlugin "plugin-manager" {{
+                floating true
+                move_to_focused_tab true
+            }};
+            SwitchToMode "Normal"
+        }}
     }}
     tmux {{
         bind "[" {{ SwitchToMode "Scroll"; }}
@@ -2004,6 +2032,13 @@ keybinds clear-defaults=true {{
             }};
             SwitchToMode "Normal"
         }}
+        bind "p" {{
+            LaunchOrFocusPlugin "plugin-manager" {{
+                floating true
+                move_to_focused_tab true
+            }};
+            SwitchToMode "Normal"
+        }}
     }}
     tmux {{
         bind "[" {{ SwitchToMode "Scroll"; }}
@@ -2162,6 +2197,13 @@ keybinds clear-defaults=true {{
             }};
             SwitchToMode "Normal"
         }}
+        bind "p" {{
+            LaunchOrFocusPlugin "plugin-manager" {{
+                floating true
+                move_to_focused_tab true
+            }};
+            SwitchToMode "Normal"
+        }}
     }}
     tmux {{
         bind "[" {{ SwitchToMode "Scroll"; }}

default-plugins/fixture-plugin-for-tests/src/main.rs

@@ -431,6 +431,20 @@ impl ZellijPlugin for State {
                         should_change_focus_to_target_tab,
                     );
                 },
+                BareKey::Char('w') if key.has_modifiers(&[KeyModifier::Alt]) => {
+                    reload_plugin_with_id(0);
+                },
+                BareKey::Char('x') if key.has_modifiers(&[KeyModifier::Alt]) => {
+                    let config = BTreeMap::new();
+                    let load_in_background = true;
+                    let skip_plugin_cache = true;
+                    load_new_plugin(
+                        "zellij:OWN_URL",
+                        config,
+                        load_in_background,
+                        skip_plugin_cache,
+                    )
+                },
                 _ => {},
             },
             Event::CustomMessage(message, payload) => {

default-plugins/plugin-manager/.cargo/config.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+[build]
+target = "wasm32-wasi"

default-plugins/plugin-manager/.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+/target

default-plugins/plugin-manager/Cargo.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+[package]
+name = "plugin-manager"
+version = "0.1.0"
+authors = ["Aram Drevekenin <aram@poor.dev>"]
+edition = "2018"
+
+[dependencies]
+uuid = { version = "1.7.0", features = ["v4"] }
+fuzzy-matcher = "0.3.7"
+zellij-tile = { path = "../../zellij-tile" }

default-plugins/plugin-manager/LICENSE.md

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+../../LICENSE.md

default-plugins/status-bar/src/one_line_ui.rs

@@ -1266,6 +1266,7 @@ fn get_keys_and_hints(mi: &ModeInfo) -> Vec<(String, String, Vec<KeyWithModifier
         (s("Detach"), s("Detach"), action_key(&km, &[Action::Detach])),
         (s("Session Manager"), s("Manager"), session_manager_key(&km)),
         (s("Configure"), s("Config"), configuration_key(&km)),
+        (s("Plugin Manager"), s("Plugins"), plugin_manager_key(&km)),
         (s("Select pane"), s("Select"), to_basemode_key),
     ]} else if mi.mode == IM::Tmux { vec![
         (s("Move focus"), s("Move"), action_key_group(&km, &[
@@ -1356,6 +1357,25 @@ fn session_manager_key(keymap: &[(KeyWithModifier, Vec<Action>)]) -> Vec<KeyWith
     }
 }
 
+fn plugin_manager_key(keymap: &[(KeyWithModifier, Vec<Action>)]) -> Vec<KeyWithModifier> {
+    let mut matching = keymap.iter().find_map(|(key, acvec)| {
+        let has_match = acvec
+            .iter()
+            .find(|a| a.launches_plugin("plugin-manager"))
+            .is_some();
+        if has_match {
+            Some(key.clone())
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    });
+    if let Some(matching) = matching.take() {
+        vec![matching]
+    } else {
+        vec![]
+    }
+}
+
 fn configuration_key(keymap: &[(KeyWithModifier, Vec<Action>)]) -> Vec<KeyWithModifier> {
     let mut matching = keymap.iter().find_map(|(key, acvec)| {
         let has_match = acvec

xtask/src/main.rs

@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ lazy_static::lazy_static! {
         WorkspaceMember{crate_name: "default-plugins/fixture-plugin-for-tests", build: true},
         WorkspaceMember{crate_name: "default-plugins/session-manager", build: true},
         WorkspaceMember{crate_name: "default-plugins/configuration", build: true},
+        WorkspaceMember{crate_name: "default-plugins/plugin-manager", build: true},
         WorkspaceMember{crate_name: "zellij-utils", build: false},
         WorkspaceMember{crate_name: "zellij-tile-utils", build: false},
         WorkspaceMember{crate_name: "zellij-tile", build: false},

zellij-server/src/background_jobs.rs

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ use zellij_utils::consts::{
 };
 use zellij_utils::data::{Event, HttpVerb, SessionInfo};
 use zellij_utils::errors::{prelude::*, BackgroundJobContext, ContextType};
+use zellij_utils::input::layout::RunPlugin;
 use zellij_utils::surf::{
     http::{Method, Url},
     RequestBuilder,
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ pub enum BackgroundJob {
     StopPluginLoadingAnimation(u32),                      // u32 - plugin_id
     ReadAllSessionInfosOnMachine,                         // u32 - plugin_id
     ReportSessionInfo(String, SessionInfo),               // String - session name
+    ReportPluginList(BTreeMap<PluginId, RunPlugin>),      // String - session name
     ReportLayoutInfo((String, BTreeMap<String, String>)), // BTreeMap<file_name, pane_contents>
     RunCommand(
         PluginId,
@@ -71,6 +73,7 @@ impl From<&BackgroundJob> for BackgroundJobContext {
             BackgroundJob::ReportLayoutInfo(..) => BackgroundJobContext::ReportLayoutInfo,
             BackgroundJob::RunCommand(..) => BackgroundJobContext::RunCommand,
             BackgroundJob::WebRequest(..) => BackgroundJobContext::WebRequest,
+            BackgroundJob::ReportPluginList(..) => BackgroundJobContext::ReportPluginList,
             BackgroundJob::Exit => BackgroundJobContext::Exit,
         }
     }
@@ -91,6 +94,8 @@ pub(crate) fn background_jobs_main(
     let mut loading_plugins: HashMap<u32, Arc<AtomicBool>> = HashMap::new(); // u32 - plugin_id
     let current_session_name = Arc::new(Mutex::new(String::default()));
     let current_session_info = Arc::new(Mutex::new(SessionInfo::default()));
+    let current_session_plugin_list: Arc<Mutex<BTreeMap<PluginId, RunPlugin>>> =
+        Arc::new(Mutex::new(BTreeMap::new()));
     let current_session_layout = Arc::new(Mutex::new((String::new(), BTreeMap::new())));
     let last_serialization_time = Arc::new(Mutex::new(Instant::now()));
     let serialization_interval = serialization_interval.map(|s| s * 1000); // convert to
@@ -152,6 +157,9 @@ pub(crate) fn background_jobs_main(
                 *current_session_name.lock().unwrap() = session_name;
                 *current_session_info.lock().unwrap() = session_info;
             },
+            BackgroundJob::ReportPluginList(plugin_list) => {
+                *current_session_plugin_list.lock().unwrap() = plugin_list;
+            },
             BackgroundJob::ReportLayoutInfo(session_layout) => {
                 *current_session_layout.lock().unwrap() = session_layout;
             },
@@ -168,6 +176,7 @@ pub(crate) fn background_jobs_main(
                     let current_session_info = current_session_info.clone();
                     let current_session_name = current_session_name.clone();
                     let current_session_layout = current_session_layout.clone();
+                    let current_session_plugin_list = current_session_plugin_list.clone();
                     let last_serialization_time = last_serialization_time.clone();
                     async move {
                         loop {
@@ -183,8 +192,16 @@ pub(crate) fn background_jobs_main(
                                     current_session_layout,
                                 );
                             }
-                            let session_infos_on_machine =
+                            let mut session_infos_on_machine =
                                 read_other_live_session_states(&current_session_name);
+                            for (session_name, session_info) in session_infos_on_machine.iter_mut()
+                            {
+                                if session_name == &current_session_name {
+                                    let current_session_plugin_list =
+                                        current_session_plugin_list.lock().unwrap().clone();
+                                    session_info.populate_plugin_list(current_session_plugin_list);
+                                }
+                            }
                             let resurrectable_sessions =
                                 find_resurrectable_sessions(&session_infos_on_machine);
                             let _ = senders.send_to_screen(ScreenInstruction::UpdateSessionInfos(

zellij-server/src/plugins/mod.rs

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ use std::{
 };
 use wasmtime::Engine;
 
+use crate::background_jobs::BackgroundJob;
 use crate::panes::PaneId;
 use crate::screen::ScreenInstruction;
 use crate::session_layout_metadata::SessionLayoutMetadata;
@@ -49,13 +50,14 @@ pub enum PluginInstruction {
         bool,           // should be opened in place
         Option<String>, // pane title
         RunPluginOrAlias,
-        usize,          // tab index
+        Option<usize>,  // tab index
         Option<PaneId>, // pane id to replace if this is to be opened "in-place"
         ClientId,
         Size,
         Option<PathBuf>, // cwd
         bool,            // skip cache
     ),
+    LoadBackgroundPlugin(RunPluginOrAlias, ClientId),
     Update(Vec<(Option<PluginId>, Option<ClientId>, Event)>), // Focused plugin / broadcast, client_id, event data
     Unload(PluginId),                                         // plugin_id
     Reload(
@@ -65,6 +67,7 @@ pub enum PluginInstruction {
         usize, // tab index
         Size,
     ),
+    ReloadPluginWithId(u32),
     Resize(PluginId, usize, usize), // plugin_id, columns, rows
     AddClient(ClientId),
     RemoveClient(ClientId),
@@ -162,9 +165,11 @@ impl From<&PluginInstruction> for PluginContext {
     fn from(plugin_instruction: &PluginInstruction) -> Self {
         match *plugin_instruction {
             PluginInstruction::Load(..) => PluginContext::Load,
+            PluginInstruction::LoadBackgroundPlugin(..) => PluginContext::LoadBackgroundPlugin,
             PluginInstruction::Update(..) => PluginContext::Update,
             PluginInstruction::Unload(..) => PluginContext::Unload,
             PluginInstruction::Reload(..) => PluginContext::Reload,
+            PluginInstruction::ReloadPluginWithId(..) => PluginContext::ReloadPluginWithId,
             PluginInstruction::Resize(..) => PluginContext::Resize,
             PluginInstruction::Exit => PluginContext::Exit,
             PluginInstruction::AddClient(_) => PluginContext::AddClient,
@@ -279,7 +284,7 @@ pub(crate) fn plugin_thread_main(
                 let start_suppressed = false;
                 match wasm_bridge.load_plugin(
                     &run_plugin,
-                    Some(tab_index),
+                    tab_index,
                     size,
                     cwd.clone(),
                     skip_cache,
@@ -292,7 +297,7 @@ pub(crate) fn plugin_thread_main(
                             should_be_open_in_place,
                             run_plugin_or_alias,
                             pane_title,
-                            Some(tab_index),
+                            tab_index,
                             plugin_id,
                             pane_id_to_replace,
                             cwd,
@@ -305,6 +310,15 @@ pub(crate) fn plugin_thread_main(
                     },
                 }
             },
+            PluginInstruction::LoadBackgroundPlugin(run_plugin_or_alias, client_id) => {
+                load_background_plugin(
+                    run_plugin_or_alias,
+                    &mut wasm_bridge,
+                    &bus,
+                    &plugin_aliases,
+                    client_id,
+                );
+            },
             PluginInstruction::Update(updates) => {
                 wasm_bridge.update_plugins(updates, shutdown_send.clone())?;
             },
@@ -379,6 +393,9 @@ pub(crate) fn plugin_thread_main(
                     },
                 }
             },
+            PluginInstruction::ReloadPluginWithId(plugin_id) => {
+                wasm_bridge.reload_plugin_with_id(plugin_id).non_fatal();
+            },
             PluginInstruction::Resize(pid, new_columns, new_rows) => {
                 wasm_bridge.resize_plugin(pid, new_columns, new_rows, shutdown_send.clone())?;
             },

zellij-server/src/plugins/plugin_loader.rs

@@ -422,6 +422,8 @@ impl<'a> PluginLoader<'a> {
             rows: running_plugin.rows,
             cols: running_plugin.columns,
         };
+        let keybinds = running_plugin.store.data().keybinds.clone();
+        let default_mode = running_plugin.store.data().default_mode;
         let plugin_config = running_plugin.store.data().plugin.clone();
         loading_indication.set_name(running_plugin.store.data().name());
         PluginLoader::new(

zellij-server/src/plugins/plugin_map.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use crate::plugins::PluginId;
 use bytes::Bytes;
 use std::io::Write;
 use std::{
-    collections::{HashMap, HashSet, VecDeque},
+    collections::{BTreeMap, HashMap, HashSet, VecDeque},
     path::PathBuf,
     sync::{Arc, Mutex},
 };
@@ -263,6 +263,24 @@ impl PluginMap {
                 }
             })
     }
+    pub fn list_plugins(&self) -> BTreeMap<PluginId, RunPlugin> {
+        let all_plugin_ids: HashSet<PluginId> = self
+            .all_plugin_ids()
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|(plugin_id, _client_id)| plugin_id)
+            .collect();
+        let mut plugin_ids_to_cmds: BTreeMap<u32, RunPlugin> = BTreeMap::new();
+        for plugin_id in all_plugin_ids {
+            let plugin_cmd = self.run_plugin_of_plugin_id(plugin_id);
+            match plugin_cmd {
+                Some(plugin_cmd) => {
+                    plugin_ids_to_cmds.insert(plugin_id, plugin_cmd.clone());
+                },
+                None => log::error!("Plugin with id: {plugin_id} not found"),
+            }
+        }
+        plugin_ids_to_cmds
+    }
 }
 
 pub type Subscriptions = HashSet<EventType>;

zellij-server/src/plugins/unit/plugin_tests.rs

@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ pub fn load_new_plugin_from_hd() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@ pub fn load_new_plugin_with_plugin_alias() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -864,7 +864,7 @@ pub fn plugin_workers() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ pub fn plugin_workers_persist_state() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -1034,7 +1034,7 @@ pub fn can_subscribe_to_hd_events() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -1112,7 +1112,7 @@ pub fn switch_to_mode_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -1184,7 +1184,7 @@ pub fn switch_to_mode_plugin_command_permission_denied() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -1256,7 +1256,7 @@ pub fn new_tabs_with_layout_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -1342,7 +1342,7 @@ pub fn new_tab_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -1414,7 +1414,7 @@ pub fn go_to_next_tab_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -1485,7 +1485,7 @@ pub fn go_to_previous_tab_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -1556,7 +1556,7 @@ pub fn resize_focused_pane_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -1627,7 +1627,7 @@ pub fn resize_focused_pane_with_direction_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -1698,7 +1698,7 @@ pub fn focus_next_pane_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -1769,7 +1769,7 @@ pub fn focus_previous_pane_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -1840,7 +1840,7 @@ pub fn move_focus_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -1911,7 +1911,7 @@ pub fn move_focus_or_tab_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -1982,7 +1982,7 @@ pub fn edit_scrollback_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -2053,7 +2053,7 @@ pub fn write_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -2124,7 +2124,7 @@ pub fn write_chars_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -2195,7 +2195,7 @@ pub fn toggle_tab_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -2266,7 +2266,7 @@ pub fn move_pane_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -2337,7 +2337,7 @@ pub fn move_pane_with_direction_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -2409,7 +2409,7 @@ pub fn clear_screen_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -2481,7 +2481,7 @@ pub fn scroll_up_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -2552,7 +2552,7 @@ pub fn scroll_down_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -2623,7 +2623,7 @@ pub fn scroll_to_top_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -2694,7 +2694,7 @@ pub fn scroll_to_bottom_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -2765,7 +2765,7 @@ pub fn page_scroll_up_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -2836,7 +2836,7 @@ pub fn page_scroll_down_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -2907,7 +2907,7 @@ pub fn toggle_focus_fullscreen_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -2978,7 +2978,7 @@ pub fn toggle_pane_frames_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -3049,7 +3049,7 @@ pub fn toggle_pane_embed_or_eject_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -3120,7 +3120,7 @@ pub fn undo_rename_pane_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -3191,7 +3191,7 @@ pub fn close_focus_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -3262,7 +3262,7 @@ pub fn toggle_active_tab_sync_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -3333,7 +3333,7 @@ pub fn close_focused_tab_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -3404,7 +3404,7 @@ pub fn undo_rename_tab_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -3475,7 +3475,7 @@ pub fn previous_swap_layout_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -3546,7 +3546,7 @@ pub fn next_swap_layout_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -3617,7 +3617,7 @@ pub fn go_to_tab_name_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -3688,7 +3688,7 @@ pub fn focus_or_create_tab_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -3759,7 +3759,7 @@ pub fn go_to_tab() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -3830,7 +3830,7 @@ pub fn start_or_reload_plugin() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -3908,7 +3908,7 @@ pub fn quit_zellij_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -3986,7 +3986,7 @@ pub fn detach_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -4064,7 +4064,7 @@ pub fn open_file_floating_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -4146,7 +4146,7 @@ pub fn open_file_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -4229,7 +4229,7 @@ pub fn open_file_with_line_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -4311,7 +4311,7 @@ pub fn open_file_with_line_floating_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -4393,7 +4393,7 @@ pub fn open_terminal_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -4471,7 +4471,7 @@ pub fn open_terminal_floating_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -4549,7 +4549,7 @@ pub fn open_command_pane_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -4627,7 +4627,7 @@ pub fn open_command_pane_floating_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -4698,7 +4698,7 @@ pub fn switch_to_tab_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -4769,7 +4769,7 @@ pub fn hide_self_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -4839,7 +4839,7 @@ pub fn show_self_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -4910,7 +4910,7 @@ pub fn close_terminal_pane_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -4981,7 +4981,7 @@ pub fn close_plugin_pane_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -5052,7 +5052,7 @@ pub fn focus_terminal_pane_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -5123,7 +5123,7 @@ pub fn focus_plugin_pane_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -5194,7 +5194,7 @@ pub fn rename_terminal_pane_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -5265,7 +5265,7 @@ pub fn rename_plugin_pane_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -5336,7 +5336,7 @@ pub fn rename_tab_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -5416,7 +5416,7 @@ pub fn send_configuration_to_plugins() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -5484,7 +5484,7 @@ pub fn request_plugin_permissions() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -5576,7 +5576,7 @@ pub fn granted_permission_request_result() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin.clone(),
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -5667,7 +5667,7 @@ pub fn denied_permission_request_result() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin.clone(),
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -5738,7 +5738,7 @@ pub fn run_command_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -5816,7 +5816,7 @@ pub fn run_command_with_env_vars_and_cwd_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -5894,7 +5894,7 @@ pub fn web_request_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -5965,7 +5965,7 @@ pub fn unblock_input_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -6047,7 +6047,7 @@ pub fn block_input_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -6137,7 +6137,7 @@ pub fn pipe_output_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -6220,7 +6220,7 @@ pub fn pipe_message_to_plugin_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -6314,7 +6314,7 @@ pub fn switch_session_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -6395,7 +6395,7 @@ pub fn switch_session_with_layout_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -6476,7 +6476,7 @@ pub fn switch_session_with_layout_and_cwd_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -6557,7 +6557,7 @@ pub fn disconnect_other_clients_plugins_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -6638,7 +6638,7 @@ pub fn reconfigure_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -6723,7 +6723,7 @@ pub fn run_plugin_in_specific_cwd() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -6797,7 +6797,7 @@ pub fn hide_pane_with_id_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -6868,7 +6868,7 @@ pub fn show_pane_with_id_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -6946,7 +6946,7 @@ pub fn open_command_pane_background_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -7021,7 +7021,7 @@ pub fn rerun_command_pane_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -7092,7 +7092,7 @@ pub fn resize_pane_with_id_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -7163,7 +7163,7 @@ pub fn edit_scrollback_for_pane_with_id_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -7234,7 +7234,7 @@ pub fn write_to_pane_id_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -7305,7 +7305,7 @@ pub fn write_chars_to_pane_id_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -7376,7 +7376,7 @@ pub fn move_pane_with_pane_id_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -7447,7 +7447,7 @@ pub fn move_pane_with_pane_id_in_direction_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -7518,7 +7518,7 @@ pub fn clear_screen_for_pane_id_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -7589,7 +7589,7 @@ pub fn scroll_up_in_pane_id_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -7660,7 +7660,7 @@ pub fn scroll_down_in_pane_id_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -7731,7 +7731,7 @@ pub fn scroll_to_top_in_pane_id_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -7802,7 +7802,7 @@ pub fn scroll_to_bottom_in_pane_id_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -7873,7 +7873,7 @@ pub fn page_scroll_up_in_pane_id_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -7944,7 +7944,7 @@ pub fn page_scroll_down_in_pane_id_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -8015,7 +8015,7 @@ pub fn toggle_pane_id_fullscreen_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -8086,7 +8086,7 @@ pub fn toggle_pane_embed_or_eject_for_pane_id_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -8157,7 +8157,7 @@ pub fn close_tab_with_index_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -8228,7 +8228,7 @@ pub fn break_panes_to_new_tab_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -8299,7 +8299,7 @@ pub fn break_panes_to_tab_with_index_plugin_command() {
         false,
         plugin_title,
         run_plugin,
-        tab_index,
+        Some(tab_index),
         None,
         client_id,
         size,
@@ -8328,3 +8328,145 @@ pub fn break_panes_to_tab_with_index_plugin_command() {
         .clone();
     assert_snapshot!(format!("{:#?}", screen_instruction));
 }
+
+#[test]
+#[ignore]
+pub fn reload_plugin_plugin_command() {
+    let temp_folder = tempdir().unwrap(); // placed explicitly in the test scope because its
+                                          // destructor removes the directory
+    let plugin_host_folder = PathBuf::from(temp_folder.path());
+    let cache_path = plugin_host_folder.join("permissions_test.kdl");
+    let (plugin_thread_sender, screen_receiver, teardown) =
+        create_plugin_thread(Some(plugin_host_folder));
+    let plugin_should_float = Some(false);
+    let plugin_title = Some("test_plugin".to_owned());
+    let run_plugin = RunPluginOrAlias::RunPlugin(RunPlugin {
+        _allow_exec_host_cmd: false,
+        location: RunPluginLocation::File(PathBuf::from(&*PLUGIN_FIXTURE)),
+        configuration: Default::default(),
+        ..Default::default()
+    });
+    let tab_index = 1;
+    let client_id = 1;
+    let size = Size {
+        cols: 121,
+        rows: 20,
+    };
+    let received_screen_instructions = Arc::new(Mutex::new(vec![]));
+    let screen_thread = grant_permissions_and_log_actions_in_thread_naked_variant!(
+        received_screen_instructions,
+        ScreenInstruction::RequestStateUpdateForPlugins, // happens on successful plugin (re)load
+        screen_receiver,
+        3,
+        &PermissionType::ChangeApplicationState,
+        cache_path,
+        plugin_thread_sender,
+        client_id
+    );
+
+    let _ = plugin_thread_sender.send(PluginInstruction::AddClient(client_id));
+    let _ = plugin_thread_sender.send(PluginInstruction::Load(
+        plugin_should_float,
+        false,
+        plugin_title,
+        run_plugin,
+        Some(tab_index),
+        None,
+        client_id,
+        size,
+        None,
+        false,
+    ));
+    std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(500));
+    let _ = plugin_thread_sender.send(PluginInstruction::Update(vec![(
+        None,
+        Some(client_id),
+        Event::Key(KeyWithModifier::new(BareKey::Char('w')).with_alt_modifier()), // this triggers the enent in the fixture plugin
+    )]));
+    screen_thread.join().unwrap(); // this might take a while if the cache is cold
+    teardown();
+    let request_state_update_requests = received_screen_instructions
+        .lock()
+        .unwrap()
+        .iter()
+        .filter(|i| {
+            if let ScreenInstruction::RequestStateUpdateForPlugins = i {
+                true
+            } else {
+                false
+            }
+        })
+        .count();
+    assert_eq!(request_state_update_requests, 3);
+}
+
+#[test]
+#[ignore]
+pub fn load_new_plugin_plugin_command() {
+    let temp_folder = tempdir().unwrap(); // placed explicitly in the test scope because its
+                                          // destructor removes the directory
+    let plugin_host_folder = PathBuf::from(temp_folder.path());
+    let cache_path = plugin_host_folder.join("permissions_test.kdl");
+    let (plugin_thread_sender, screen_receiver, teardown) =
+        create_plugin_thread(Some(plugin_host_folder));
+    let plugin_should_float = Some(false);
+    let plugin_title = Some("test_plugin".to_owned());
+    let run_plugin = RunPluginOrAlias::RunPlugin(RunPlugin {
+        _allow_exec_host_cmd: false,
+        location: RunPluginLocation::File(PathBuf::from(&*PLUGIN_FIXTURE)),
+        configuration: Default::default(),
+        ..Default::default()
+    });
+    let tab_index = 1;
+    let client_id = 1;
+    let size = Size {
+        cols: 121,
+        rows: 20,
+    };
+    let received_screen_instructions = Arc::new(Mutex::new(vec![]));
+    let screen_thread = grant_permissions_and_log_actions_in_thread_naked_variant!(
+        received_screen_instructions,
+        ScreenInstruction::RequestStateUpdateForPlugins, // happens on successful plugin (re)load
+        screen_receiver,
+        3,
+        &PermissionType::ChangeApplicationState,
+        cache_path,
+        plugin_thread_sender,
+        client_id
+    );
+
+    let _ = plugin_thread_sender.send(PluginInstruction::AddClient(client_id));
+    let _ = plugin_thread_sender.send(PluginInstruction::Load(
+        plugin_should_float,
+        false,
+        plugin_title,
+        run_plugin,
+        Some(tab_index),
+        None,
+        client_id,
+        size,
+        None,
+        false,
+    ));
+    std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(500));
+    let _ = plugin_thread_sender.send(PluginInstruction::Update(vec![(
+        None,
+        Some(client_id),
+        Event::Key(KeyWithModifier::new(BareKey::Char('x')).with_alt_modifier()), // this triggers the enent in the fixture plugin
+    )]));
+    screen_thread.join().unwrap(); // this might take a while if the cache is cold
+    teardown();
+    let request_state_update_requests = received_screen_instructions
+        .lock()
+        .unwrap()
+        .iter()
+        .filter(|i| {
+            if let ScreenInstruction::RequestStateUpdateForPlugins = i {
+                true
+            } else {
+                false
+            }
+        })
+        .count();
+    assert_eq!(request_state_update_requests, 3);
+}

zellij-server/src/plugins/wasm_bridge.rs

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use crate::plugins::zellij_exports::{wasi_read_string, wasi_write_object};
 use highway::{HighwayHash, PortableHash};
 use log::info;
 use std::{
-    collections::{HashMap, HashSet},
+    collections::{BTreeMap, HashMap, HashSet},
     path::PathBuf,
     str::FromStr,
     sync::{Arc, Mutex},
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ impl WasmBridge {
                             plugin_cache,
                             senders.clone(),
                             engine,
-                            plugin_map,
+                            plugin_map.clone(),
                             size,
                             connected_clients.clone(),
                             &mut loading_indication,
@@ -273,7 +273,10 @@ impl WasmBridge {
                             default_mode,
                             keybinds,
                         ) {
-                            Ok(_) => handle_plugin_successful_loading(&senders, plugin_id),
+                            Ok(_) => {
+                                let plugin_list = plugin_map.lock().unwrap().list_plugins();
+                                handle_plugin_successful_loading(&senders, plugin_id, plugin_list);
+                            },
                             Err(e) => handle_plugin_loading_failure(
                                 &senders,
                                 plugin_id,
@@ -327,6 +330,84 @@ impl WasmBridge {
                 .send_to_server(ServerInstruction::UnblockCliPipeInput(pipe_name))
                 .context("failed to unblock input pipe");
         }
+        let plugin_list = plugin_map.list_plugins();
+        let _ = self
+            .senders
+            .send_to_background_jobs(BackgroundJob::ReportPluginList(plugin_list));
+        Ok(())
+    }
+    pub fn reload_plugin_with_id(&mut self, plugin_id: u32) -> Result<()> {
+        let Some(run_plugin) = self.run_plugin_of_plugin_id(plugin_id).map(|r| r.clone()) else {
+            log::error!("Failed to find plugin with id: {}", plugin_id);
+            return Ok(());
+        };
+
+        let (rows, columns) = self.size_of_plugin_id(plugin_id).unwrap_or((0, 0));
+        self.cached_events_for_pending_plugins
+            .insert(plugin_id, vec![]);
+        self.cached_resizes_for_pending_plugins
+            .insert(plugin_id, (rows, columns));
+
+        let mut loading_indication = LoadingIndication::new(run_plugin.location.to_string());
+        self.start_plugin_loading_indication(&[plugin_id], &loading_indication);
+        let load_plugin_task = task::spawn({
+            let plugin_dir = self.plugin_dir.clone();
+            let plugin_cache = self.plugin_cache.clone();
+            let senders = self.senders.clone();
+            let engine = self.engine.clone();
+            let plugin_map = self.plugin_map.clone();
+            let connected_clients = self.connected_clients.clone();
+            let path_to_default_shell = self.path_to_default_shell.clone();
+            let zellij_cwd = self.zellij_cwd.clone();
+            let capabilities = self.capabilities.clone();
+            let client_attributes = self.client_attributes.clone();
+            let default_shell = self.default_shell.clone();
+            let default_layout = self.default_layout.clone();
+            let layout_dir = self.layout_dir.clone();
+            let base_modes = self.base_modes.clone();
+            let keybinds = self.keybinds.clone();
+            async move {
+                match PluginLoader::reload_plugin(
+                    plugin_id,
+                    plugin_dir.clone(),
+                    plugin_cache.clone(),
+                    senders.clone(),
+                    engine.clone(),
+                    plugin_map.clone(),
+                    connected_clients.clone(),
+                    &mut loading_indication,
+                    path_to_default_shell.clone(),
+                    zellij_cwd.clone(),
+                    capabilities.clone(),
+                    client_attributes.clone(),
+                    default_shell.clone(),
+                    default_layout.clone(),
+                    layout_dir.clone(),
+                    &base_modes,
+                    &keybinds,
+                ) {
+                    Ok(_) => {
+                        let plugin_list = plugin_map.lock().unwrap().list_plugins();
+                        handle_plugin_successful_loading(&senders, plugin_id, plugin_list);
+                    },
+                    Err(e) => {
+                        handle_plugin_loading_failure(
+                            &senders,
+                            plugin_id,
+                            &mut loading_indication,
+                            &e,
+                            None,
+                        );
+                    },
+                }
+                let _ = senders.send_to_plugin(PluginInstruction::ApplyCachedEvents {
+                    plugin_ids: vec![plugin_id],
+                    done_receiving_permissions: false,
+                });
+            }
+        });
+        self.loading_plugins
+            .insert((plugin_id, run_plugin.clone()), load_plugin_task);
         Ok(())
     }
     pub fn reload_plugin(&mut self, run_plugin: &RunPlugin) -> Result<()> {
@@ -386,7 +467,8 @@ impl WasmBridge {
                     &keybinds,
                 ) {
                     Ok(_) => {
-                        handle_plugin_successful_loading(&senders, first_plugin_id);
+                        let plugin_list = plugin_map.lock().unwrap().list_plugins();
+                        handle_plugin_successful_loading(&senders, first_plugin_id, plugin_list);
                         for plugin_id in &plugin_ids {
                             if plugin_id == &first_plugin_id {
                                 // no need to reload the plugin we just reloaded
@@ -412,7 +494,14 @@ impl WasmBridge {
                                 &base_modes,
                                 &keybinds,
                             ) {
-                                Ok(_) => handle_plugin_successful_loading(&senders, *plugin_id),
+                                Ok(_) => {
+                                    let plugin_list = plugin_map.lock().unwrap().list_plugins();
+                                    handle_plugin_successful_loading(
+                                        &senders,
+                                        *plugin_id,
+                                        plugin_list,
+                                    );
+                                },
                                 Err(e) => handle_plugin_loading_failure(
                                     &senders,
                                     *plugin_id,
@@ -1303,9 +1392,14 @@ impl WasmBridge {
     }
 }
 
-fn handle_plugin_successful_loading(senders: &ThreadSenders, plugin_id: PluginId) {
+fn handle_plugin_successful_loading(
+    senders: &ThreadSenders,
+    plugin_id: PluginId,
+    plugin_list: BTreeMap<PluginId, RunPlugin>,
+) {
     let _ = senders.send_to_background_jobs(BackgroundJob::StopPluginLoadingAnimation(plugin_id));
     let _ = senders.send_to_screen(ScreenInstruction::RequestStateUpdateForPlugins);
+    let _ = senders.send_to_background_jobs(BackgroundJob::ReportPluginList(plugin_list));
 }
 
 fn handle_plugin_loading_failure(

zellij-server/src/plugins/zellij_exports.rs

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use crate::plugins::wasm_bridge::handle_plugin_crash;
 use crate::pty::{ClientTabIndexOrPaneId, PtyInstruction};
 use crate::route::route_action;
 use crate::ServerInstruction;
-use log::{debug, warn};
+use log::warn;
 use serde::Serialize;
 use std::{
     collections::{BTreeMap, HashSet},
@@ -339,6 +339,13 @@ fn host_run_plugin_command(caller: Caller<'_, PluginEnv>) {
                         tab_index,
                         should_change_focus_to_new_tab,
                     ),
+                    PluginCommand::ReloadPlugin(plugin_id) => reload_plugin(env, plugin_id),
+                    PluginCommand::LoadNewPlugin {
+                        url,
+                        config,
+                        load_in_background,
+                        skip_plugin_cache,
+                    } => load_new_plugin(env, url, config, load_in_background, skip_plugin_cache),
                 },
                 (PermissionStatus::Denied, permission) => {
                     log::error!(
@@ -1347,12 +1354,20 @@ fn close_terminal_pane(env: &PluginEnv, terminal_pane_id: u32) {
     let error_msg = || format!("failed to change tab focus in plugin {}", env.name());
     let action = Action::CloseTerminalPane(terminal_pane_id);
     apply_action!(action, error_msg, env);
+    env.senders
+        .send_to_pty(PtyInstruction::ClosePane(PaneId::Terminal(
+            terminal_pane_id,
+        )))
+        .non_fatal();
 }
 
 fn close_plugin_pane(env: &PluginEnv, plugin_pane_id: u32) {
     let error_msg = || format!("failed to change tab focus in plugin {}", env.name());
     let action = Action::ClosePluginPane(plugin_pane_id);
     apply_action!(action, error_msg, env);
+    env.senders
+        .send_to_plugin(PluginInstruction::Unload(plugin_pane_id))
+        .non_fatal();
 }
 
 fn focus_terminal_pane(env: &PluginEnv, terminal_pane_id: u32, should_float_if_hidden: bool) {
@@ -1634,6 +1649,70 @@ fn break_panes_to_tab_with_index(
         });
 }
 
+fn reload_plugin(env: &PluginEnv, plugin_id: u32) {
+    let _ = env
+        .senders
+        .send_to_plugin(PluginInstruction::ReloadPluginWithId(plugin_id));
+}
+
+fn load_new_plugin(
+    env: &PluginEnv,
+    url: String,
+    config: BTreeMap<String, String>,
+    load_in_background: bool,
+    skip_plugin_cache: bool,
+) {
+    let url = if &url == "zellij:OWN_URL" {
+        env.plugin.location.display()
+    } else {
+        url
+    };
+    if load_in_background {
+        match RunPluginOrAlias::from_url(&url, &Some(config), None, Some(env.plugin_cwd.clone())) {
+            Ok(run_plugin_or_alias) => {
+                let _ = env
+                    .senders
+                    .send_to_plugin(PluginInstruction::LoadBackgroundPlugin(
+                        run_plugin_or_alias,
+                        env.client_id,
+                    ));
+            },
+            Err(e) => {
+                log::error!("Failed to load new plugin: {:?}", e);
+            },
+        }
+    } else {
+        let should_float = Some(true);
+        let should_be_open_in_place = false;
+        let pane_title = None;
+        let tab_index = None;
+        let pane_id_to_replace = None;
+        let client_id = env.client_id;
+        let size = Default::default();
+        let cwd = Some(env.plugin_cwd.clone());
+        let skip_cache = skip_plugin_cache;
+        match RunPluginOrAlias::from_url(&url, &Some(config), None, Some(env.plugin_cwd.clone())) {
+            Ok(run_plugin_or_alias) => {
+                let _ = env.senders.send_to_plugin(PluginInstruction::Load(
+                    should_float,
+                    should_be_open_in_place,
+                    pane_title,
+                    run_plugin_or_alias,
+                    tab_index,
+                    pane_id_to_replace,
+                    client_id,
+                    size,
+                    cwd,
+                    skip_cache,
+                ));
+            },
+            Err(e) => {
+                log::error!("Failed to load new plugin: {:?}", e);
+            },
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 // Custom panic handler for plugins.
 //
 // This is called when a panic occurs in a plugin. Since most panics will likely originate in the
@@ -1781,6 +1860,8 @@ fn check_command_permission(
         | PluginCommand::CloseTabWithIndex(..)
         | PluginCommand::BreakPanesToNewTab(..)
         | PluginCommand::BreakPanesToTabWithIndex(..)
+        | PluginCommand::ReloadPlugin(..)
+        | PluginCommand::LoadNewPlugin { .. }
         | PluginCommand::KillSessions(..) => PermissionType::ChangeApplicationState,
         PluginCommand::UnblockCliPipeInput(..)
         | PluginCommand::BlockCliPipeInput(..)

zellij-server/src/pty.rs

@@ -1551,7 +1551,7 @@ impl Pty {
             should_open_in_place,
             pane_title,
             run,
-            tab_index,
+            Some(tab_index),
             pane_id_to_replace,
             client_id,
             size,

zellij-server/src/screen.rs

@@ -1615,6 +1615,7 @@ impl Screen {
             connected_clients: self.active_tab_indices.keys().len(),
             is_current_session: true,
             available_layouts,
+            plugins: Default::default(), // these are filled in by the wasm thread
         };
         self.bus
             .senders

zellij-tile/src/shim.rs

@@ -1062,6 +1062,34 @@ pub fn break_panes_to_tab_with_index(
     unsafe { host_run_plugin_command() };
 }
 
+/// Reload an already-running in this session, optionally skipping the cache
+pub fn reload_plugin_with_id(plugin_id: u32) {
+    let plugin_command = PluginCommand::ReloadPlugin(plugin_id);
+    let protobuf_plugin_command: ProtobufPluginCommand = plugin_command.try_into().unwrap();
+    object_to_stdout(&protobuf_plugin_command.encode_to_vec());
+    unsafe { host_run_plugin_command() };
+}
+
+/// Reload an already-running in this session, optionally skipping the cache
+pub fn load_new_plugin<S: AsRef<str>>(
+    url: S,
+    config: BTreeMap<String, String>,
+    load_in_background: bool,
+    skip_plugin_cache: bool,
+) where
+    S: ToString,
+{
+    let plugin_command = PluginCommand::LoadNewPlugin {
+        url: url.to_string(),
+        config,
+        load_in_background,
+        skip_plugin_cache,
+    };
+    let protobuf_plugin_command: ProtobufPluginCommand = plugin_command.try_into().unwrap();
+    object_to_stdout(&protobuf_plugin_command.encode_to_vec());
+    unsafe { host_run_plugin_command() };
+}
+
 // Utility Functions
 
 #[allow(unused)]

zellij-utils/assets/config/default.kdl

@@ -127,6 +127,13 @@ keybinds {
             };
             SwitchToMode "Normal"
         }
+        bind "p" {
+            LaunchOrFocusPlugin "plugin-manager" {
+                floating true
+                move_to_focused_tab true
+            };
+            SwitchToMode "Normal"
+        }
     }
     tmux {
         bind "[" { SwitchToMode "Scroll"; }
@@ -208,6 +215,7 @@ plugins {
         cwd "/"
     }
     configuration location="zellij:configuration"
+    plugin-manager location="zellij:plugin-manager"
 }
 
 // Plugins to load in the background when a new session starts

zellij-utils/assets/prost/api.event.rs

@@ -270,6 +270,18 @@ pub struct SessionManifest {
     pub is_current_session: bool,
     #[prost(message, repeated, tag = "6")]
     pub available_layouts: ::prost::alloc::vec::Vec<LayoutInfo>,
+    #[prost(message, repeated, tag = "7")]
+    pub plugins: ::prost::alloc::vec::Vec<PluginInfo>,
+}
+#[allow(clippy::derive_partial_eq_without_eq)]
+#[derive(Clone, PartialEq, ::prost::Message)]
+pub struct PluginInfo {
+    #[prost(uint32, tag = "1")]
+    pub plugin_id: u32,
+    #[prost(string, tag = "2")]
+    pub plugin_url: ::prost::alloc::string::String,
+    #[prost(message, repeated, tag = "3")]
+    pub plugin_config: ::prost::alloc::vec::Vec<ContextItem>,
 }
 #[allow(clippy::derive_partial_eq_without_eq)]
 #[derive(Clone, PartialEq, ::prost::Message)]

zellij-utils/assets/prost/api.plugin_command.rs

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ pub struct PluginCommand {
     pub name: i32,
     #[prost(
         oneof = "plugin_command::Payload",
-        tags = "2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85"
+        tags = "2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87"
     )]
     pub payload: ::core::option::Option<plugin_command::Payload>,
 }
@@ -168,10 +168,32 @@ pub mod plugin_command {
         BreakPanesToNewTabPayload(super::BreakPanesToNewTabPayload),
         #[prost(message, tag = "85")]
         BreakPanesToTabWithIndexPayload(super::BreakPanesToTabWithIndexPayload),
+        #[prost(message, tag = "86")]
+        ReloadPluginPayload(super::ReloadPluginPayload),
+        #[prost(message, tag = "87")]
+        LoadNewPluginPayload(super::LoadNewPluginPayload),
     }
 }
 #[allow(clippy::derive_partial_eq_without_eq)]
 #[derive(Clone, PartialEq, ::prost::Message)]
+pub struct LoadNewPluginPayload {
+    #[prost(string, tag = "1")]
+    pub plugin_url: ::prost::alloc::string::String,
+    #[prost(message, repeated, tag = "2")]
+    pub plugin_config: ::prost::alloc::vec::Vec<ContextItem>,
+    #[prost(bool, tag = "3")]
+    pub should_load_plugin_in_background: bool,
+    #[prost(bool, tag = "4")]
+    pub should_skip_plugin_cache: bool,
+}
+#[allow(clippy::derive_partial_eq_without_eq)]
+#[derive(Clone, PartialEq, ::prost::Message)]
+pub struct ReloadPluginPayload {
+    #[prost(uint32, tag = "1")]
+    pub plugin_id: u32,
+}
+#[allow(clippy::derive_partial_eq_without_eq)]
+#[derive(Clone, PartialEq, ::prost::Message)]
 pub struct BreakPanesToTabWithIndexPayload {
     #[prost(message, repeated, tag = "1")]
     pub pane_ids: ::prost::alloc::vec::Vec<PaneId>,
@@ -660,6 +682,8 @@ pub enum CommandName {
     CloseTabWithIndex = 107,
     BreakPanesToNewTab = 108,
     BreakPanesToTabWithIndex = 109,
+    ReloadPlugin = 110,
+    LoadNewPlugin = 111,
 }
 impl CommandName {
     /// String value of the enum field names used in the ProtoBuf definition.
@@ -780,6 +804,8 @@ impl CommandName {
             CommandName::CloseTabWithIndex => "CloseTabWithIndex",
             CommandName::BreakPanesToNewTab => "BreakPanesToNewTab",
             CommandName::BreakPanesToTabWithIndex => "BreakPanesToTabWithIndex",
+            CommandName::ReloadPlugin => "ReloadPlugin",
+            CommandName::LoadNewPlugin => "LoadNewPlugin",
         }
     }
     /// Creates an enum from field names used in the ProtoBuf definition.
@@ -897,6 +923,8 @@ impl CommandName {
             "CloseTabWithIndex" => Some(Self::CloseTabWithIndex),
             "BreakPanesToNewTab" => Some(Self::BreakPanesToNewTab),
             "BreakPanesToTabWithIndex" => Some(Self::BreakPanesToTabWithIndex),
+            "ReloadPlugin" => Some(Self::ReloadPlugin),
+            "LoadNewPlugin" => Some(Self::LoadNewPlugin),
             _ => None,
         }
     }

zellij-utils/src/consts.rs

@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ mod not_wasm {
             add_plugin!(assets, "strider.wasm");
             add_plugin!(assets, "session-manager.wasm");
             add_plugin!(assets, "configuration.wasm");
+            add_plugin!(assets, "plugin-manager.wasm");
             assets
         };
     }

zellij-utils/src/data.rs

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use crate::input::actions::Action;
 use crate::input::config::ConversionError;
 use crate::input::keybinds::Keybinds;
-use crate::input::layout::SplitSize;
+use crate::input::layout::{RunPlugin, SplitSize};
 use clap::ArgEnum;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::collections::{BTreeMap, BTreeSet, HashMap, HashSet};
@@ -1199,6 +1199,22 @@ pub struct SessionInfo {
     pub connected_clients: usize,
     pub is_current_session: bool,
     pub available_layouts: Vec<LayoutInfo>,
+    pub plugins: BTreeMap<u32, PluginInfo>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Default, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Deserialize, Serialize)]
+pub struct PluginInfo {
+    pub location: String,
+    pub configuration: BTreeMap<String, String>,
+}
+
+impl From<RunPlugin> for PluginInfo {
+    fn from(run_plugin: RunPlugin) -> Self {
+        PluginInfo {
+            location: run_plugin.location.display(),
+            configuration: run_plugin.configuration.inner().clone(),
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Deserialize, Serialize)]
@@ -1253,6 +1269,14 @@ impl SessionInfo {
     pub fn update_connected_clients(&mut self, new_connected_clients: usize) {
         self.connected_clients = new_connected_clients;
     }
+    pub fn populate_plugin_list(&mut self, plugins: BTreeMap<u32, RunPlugin>) {
+        // u32 - plugin_id
+        let mut plugin_list = BTreeMap::new();
+        for (plugin_id, run_plugin) in plugins {
+            plugin_list.insert(plugin_id, run_plugin.into());
+        }
+        self.plugins = plugin_list;
+    }
 }
 
 /// Contains all the information for a currently opened tab.
@@ -1842,4 +1866,11 @@ pub enum PluginCommand {
     // the new tab
     BreakPanesToTabWithIndex(Vec<PaneId>, usize, bool), // usize - tab_index, bool -
     // should_change_focus_to_new_tab
+    ReloadPlugin(u32), // u32 - plugin pane id
+    LoadNewPlugin {
+        url: String,
+        config: BTreeMap<String, String>,
+        load_in_background: bool,
+        skip_plugin_cache: bool,
+    },
 }

zellij-utils/src/errors.rs

@@ -402,10 +402,12 @@ pub enum PtyContext {
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub enum PluginContext {
     Load,
+    LoadBackgroundPlugin,
     Update,
     Render,
     Unload,
     Reload,
+    ReloadPluginWithId,
     Resize,
     Exit,
     AddClient,
@@ -503,6 +505,7 @@ pub enum BackgroundJobContext {
     ReportLayoutInfo,
     RunCommand,
     WebRequest,
+    ReportPluginList,
     Exit,
 }
 

zellij-utils/src/input/plugins.rs

@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ impl PluginConfig {
                     || tag == "strider"
                     || tag == "session-manager"
                     || tag == "configuration"
+                    || tag == "plugin-manager"
                 {
                     Some(PluginConfig {
                         path: PathBuf::from(&tag),

zellij-utils/src/kdl/mod.rs

@@ -4127,6 +4127,7 @@ impl SessionInfo {
             connected_clients,
             is_current_session,
             available_layouts,
+            plugins: Default::default(), // we do not serialize plugin information
         })
     }
     pub fn to_string(&self) -> String {
@@ -4662,6 +4663,7 @@ fn serialize_and_deserialize_session_info_with_data() {
             LayoutInfo::BuiltIn("layout2".to_owned()),
             LayoutInfo::File("layout3".to_owned()),
         ],
+        plugins: Default::default(),
     };
     let serialized = session_info.to_string();
     let deserealized = SessionInfo::from_string(&serialized, "not this session").unwrap();

zellij-utils/src/kdl/snapshots/zellij_utils__kdl__bare_config_from_default_assets_to_string.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: zellij-utils/src/kdl/mod.rs
-assertion_line: 5525
+assertion_line: 5535
 expression: fake_config_stringified
 ---
 keybinds clear-defaults=true {
@@ -107,6 +107,13 @@ keybinds clear-defaults=true {
             SwitchToMode "normal"
         }
         bind "Ctrl o" { SwitchToMode "normal"; }
+        bind "p" {
+            LaunchOrFocusPlugin "plugin-manager" {
+                floating true
+                move_to_focused_tab true
+            }
+            SwitchToMode "normal"
+        }
         bind "w" {
             LaunchOrFocusPlugin "session-manager" {
                 floating true
@@ -229,6 +236,7 @@ plugins {
     filepicker location="zellij:strider" {
         cwd "/"
     }
+    plugin-manager location="zellij:plugin-manager"
     session-manager location="zellij:session-manager"
     status-bar location="zellij:status-bar"
     strider location="zellij:strider"

zellij-utils/src/kdl/snapshots/zellij_utils__kdl__bare_config_from_default_assets_to_string_with_comments.snap

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: zellij-utils/src/kdl/mod.rs
-assertion_line: 5537
+assertion_line: 5547
 expression: fake_config_stringified
 ---
 keybinds clear-defaults=true {
@@ -107,6 +107,13 @@ keybinds clear-defaults=true {
             SwitchToMode "normal"
         }
         bind "Ctrl o" { SwitchToMode "normal"; }
+        bind "p" {
+            LaunchOrFocusPlugin "plugin-manager" {
+                floating true
+                move_to_focused_tab true
+            }
+            SwitchToMode "normal"
+        }
         bind "w" {
             LaunchOrFocusPlugin "session-manager" {
                 floating true
@@ -232,6 +239,7 @@ plugins {
     filepicker location="zellij:strider" {
         cwd "/"
     }
+    plugin-manager location="zellij:plugin-manager"
     session-manager location="zellij:session-manager"
     status-bar location="zellij:status-bar"
     strider location="zellij:strider"

zellij-utils/src/plugin_api/event.proto

@@ -223,6 +223,13 @@ message SessionManifest {
   uint32 connected_clients = 4;
   bool is_current_session = 5;
   repeated LayoutInfo available_layouts = 6;
+  repeated PluginInfo plugins = 7;
+}
+
+message PluginInfo {
+  uint32 plugin_id = 1;
+  string plugin_url = 2;
+  repeated ContextItem plugin_config = 3;
 }
 
 message LayoutInfo {

zellij-utils/src/plugin_api/event.rs

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ pub use super::generated_api::api::{
         LayoutInfo as ProtobufLayoutInfo, ModeUpdatePayload as ProtobufModeUpdatePayload,
         PaneId as ProtobufPaneId, PaneInfo as ProtobufPaneInfo,
         PaneManifest as ProtobufPaneManifest, PaneType as ProtobufPaneType,
-        ResurrectableSession as ProtobufResurrectableSession,
+        PluginInfo as ProtobufPluginInfo, ResurrectableSession as ProtobufResurrectableSession,
         SessionManifest as ProtobufSessionManifest, TabInfo as ProtobufTabInfo, *,
     },
     input_mode::InputMode as ProtobufInputMode,
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ pub use super::generated_api::api::{
 use crate::data::{
     CopyDestination, Event, EventType, FileMetadata, InputMode, KeyWithModifier, LayoutInfo,
     ModeInfo, Mouse, PaneId, PaneInfo, PaneManifest, PermissionStatus, PluginCapabilities,
-    SessionInfo, Style, TabInfo,
+    PluginInfo, SessionInfo, Style, TabInfo,
 };
 
 use crate::errors::prelude::*;
 use crate::input::actions::Action;
 
-use std::collections::{HashMap, HashSet};
+use std::collections::{BTreeMap, HashMap, HashSet};
 use std::convert::TryFrom;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use std::time::Duration;
@@ -667,10 +667,29 @@ impl TryFrom<SessionInfo> for ProtobufSessionManifest {
                 .into_iter()
                 .filter_map(|l| ProtobufLayoutInfo::try_from(l).ok())
                 .collect(),
+            plugins: session_info
+                .plugins
+                .into_iter()
+                .map(|p| ProtobufPluginInfo::from(p))
+                .collect(),
         })
     }
 }
 
+impl From<(u32, PluginInfo)> for ProtobufPluginInfo {
+    fn from((plugin_id, plugin_info): (u32, PluginInfo)) -> ProtobufPluginInfo {
+        ProtobufPluginInfo {
+            plugin_id,
+            plugin_url: plugin_info.location,
+            plugin_config: plugin_info
+                .configuration
+                .into_iter()
+                .map(|(name, value)| ContextItem { name, value })
+                .collect(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 impl TryFrom<ProtobufSessionManifest> for SessionInfo {
     type Error = &'static str;
     fn try_from(protobuf_session_manifest: ProtobufSessionManifest) -> Result<Self, &'static str> {
@@ -689,6 +708,20 @@ impl TryFrom<ProtobufSessionManifest> for SessionInfo {
         let panes = PaneManifest {
             panes: pane_manifest,
         };
+        let mut plugins = BTreeMap::new();
+        for plugin_info in protobuf_session_manifest.plugins.into_iter() {
+            let mut configuration = BTreeMap::new();
+            for context_item in plugin_info.plugin_config.into_iter() {
+                configuration.insert(context_item.name, context_item.value);
+            }
+            plugins.insert(
+                plugin_info.plugin_id,
+                PluginInfo {
+                    location: plugin_info.plugin_url,
+                    configuration,
+                },
+            );
+        }
         Ok(SessionInfo {
             name: protobuf_session_manifest.name,
             tabs: protobuf_session_manifest
@@ -704,6 +737,7 @@ impl TryFrom<ProtobufSessionManifest> for SessionInfo {
                 .into_iter()
                 .filter_map(|l| LayoutInfo::try_from(l).ok())
                 .collect(),
+            plugins,
         })
     }
 }
@@ -1702,6 +1736,16 @@ fn serialize_session_update_event_with_non_default_values() {
         },
     ];
     panes.insert(0, panes_list);
+    let mut plugins = BTreeMap::new();
+    let mut plugin_configuration = BTreeMap::new();
+    plugin_configuration.insert("config_key".to_owned(), "config_value".to_owned());
+    plugins.insert(
+        1,
+        PluginInfo {
+            location: "https://example.com/my-plugin.wasm".to_owned(),
+            configuration: plugin_configuration,
+        },
+    );
     let session_info_1 = SessionInfo {
         name: "session 1".to_owned(),
         tabs: tab_infos,
@@ -1713,6 +1757,7 @@ fn serialize_session_update_event_with_non_default_values() {
             LayoutInfo::BuiltIn("layout2".to_owned()),
             LayoutInfo::File("layout3".to_owned()),
         ],
+        plugins,
     };
     let session_info_2 = SessionInfo {
         name: "session 2".to_owned(),
@@ -1727,6 +1772,7 @@ fn serialize_session_update_event_with_non_default_values() {
             LayoutInfo::BuiltIn("layout2".to_owned()),
             LayoutInfo::File("layout3".to_owned()),
         ],
+        plugins: Default::default(),
     };
     let session_infos = vec![session_info_1, session_info_2];
     let resurrectable_sessions = vec![];

zellij-utils/src/plugin_api/plugin_command.proto

@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ enum CommandName {
   CloseTabWithIndex = 107;
   BreakPanesToNewTab = 108;
   BreakPanesToTabWithIndex = 109;
+  ReloadPlugin = 110;
+  LoadNewPlugin = 111;
 }
 
 message PluginCommand {
@@ -201,9 +203,22 @@ message PluginCommand {
     CloseTabWithIndexPayload close_tab_with_index_payload = 83;
     BreakPanesToNewTabPayload break_panes_to_new_tab_payload = 84;
     BreakPanesToTabWithIndexPayload break_panes_to_tab_with_index_payload = 85;
+    ReloadPluginPayload reload_plugin_payload = 86;
+    LoadNewPluginPayload load_new_plugin_payload = 87;
   }
 }
 
+message LoadNewPluginPayload {
+  string plugin_url = 1;
+  repeated ContextItem plugin_config = 2;
+  bool should_load_plugin_in_background = 3;
+  bool should_skip_plugin_cache = 4;
+}
+
+message ReloadPluginPayload {
+  uint32 plugin_id = 1;
+}
+
 message BreakPanesToTabWithIndexPayload {
   repeated PaneId pane_ids = 1;
   uint32 tab_index = 2;

zellij-utils/src/plugin_api/plugin_command.rs

@@ -9,18 +9,19 @@ pub use super::generated_api::api::{
         FixedOrPercent as ProtobufFixedOrPercent,
         FixedOrPercentValue as ProtobufFixedOrPercentValue,
         FloatingPaneCoordinates as ProtobufFloatingPaneCoordinates, HidePaneWithIdPayload,
-        HttpVerb as ProtobufHttpVerb, IdAndNewName, KillSessionsPayload, MessageToPluginPayload,
+        HttpVerb as ProtobufHttpVerb, IdAndNewName, KillSessionsPayload, LoadNewPluginPayload,
-        MovePaneWithPaneIdInDirectionPayload, MovePaneWithPaneIdPayload, MovePayload,
+        MessageToPluginPayload, MovePaneWithPaneIdInDirectionPayload, MovePaneWithPaneIdPayload,
-        NewPluginArgs as ProtobufNewPluginArgs, NewTabsWithLayoutInfoPayload,
+        MovePayload, NewPluginArgs as ProtobufNewPluginArgs, NewTabsWithLayoutInfoPayload,
         OpenCommandPanePayload, OpenFilePayload, PageScrollDownInPaneIdPayload,
         PageScrollUpInPaneIdPayload, PaneId as ProtobufPaneId, PaneType as ProtobufPaneType,
         PluginCommand as ProtobufPluginCommand, PluginMessagePayload, ReconfigurePayload,
-        RequestPluginPermissionPayload, RerunCommandPanePayload, ResizePaneIdWithDirectionPayload,
+        ReloadPluginPayload, RequestPluginPermissionPayload, RerunCommandPanePayload,
-        ResizePayload, RunCommandPayload, ScrollDownInPaneIdPayload, ScrollToBottomInPaneIdPayload,
+        ResizePaneIdWithDirectionPayload, ResizePayload, RunCommandPayload,
-        ScrollToTopInPaneIdPayload, ScrollUpInPaneIdPayload, SetTimeoutPayload,
+        ScrollDownInPaneIdPayload, ScrollToBottomInPaneIdPayload, ScrollToTopInPaneIdPayload,
-        ShowPaneWithIdPayload, SubscribePayload, SwitchSessionPayload, SwitchTabToPayload,
+        ScrollUpInPaneIdPayload, SetTimeoutPayload, ShowPaneWithIdPayload, SubscribePayload,
-        TogglePaneEmbedOrEjectForPaneIdPayload, TogglePaneIdFullscreenPayload, UnsubscribePayload,
+        SwitchSessionPayload, SwitchTabToPayload, TogglePaneEmbedOrEjectForPaneIdPayload,
-        WebRequestPayload, WriteCharsToPaneIdPayload, WriteToPaneIdPayload,
+        TogglePaneIdFullscreenPayload, UnsubscribePayload, WebRequestPayload,
+        WriteCharsToPaneIdPayload, WriteToPaneIdPayload,
     },
     plugin_permission::PermissionType as ProtobufPermissionType,
     resize::ResizeAction as ProtobufResizeAction,
@@ -1203,6 +1204,28 @@ impl TryFrom<ProtobufPluginCommand> for PluginCommand {
                 )),
                 _ => Err("Mismatched payload for BreakPanesToTabWithIndex"),
             },
+            Some(CommandName::ReloadPlugin) => match protobuf_plugin_command.payload {
+                Some(Payload::ReloadPluginPayload(reload_plugin_payload)) => {
+                    Ok(PluginCommand::ReloadPlugin(reload_plugin_payload.plugin_id))
+                },
+                _ => Err("Mismatched payload for ReloadPlugin"),
+            },
+            Some(CommandName::LoadNewPlugin) => match protobuf_plugin_command.payload {
+                Some(Payload::LoadNewPluginPayload(load_new_plugin_payload)) => {
+                    Ok(PluginCommand::LoadNewPlugin {
+                        url: load_new_plugin_payload.plugin_url,
+                        config: load_new_plugin_payload
+                            .plugin_config
+                            .into_iter()
+                            .map(|e| (e.name, e.value))
+                            .collect(),
+                        load_in_background: load_new_plugin_payload
+                            .should_load_plugin_in_background,
+                        skip_plugin_cache: load_new_plugin_payload.should_skip_plugin_cache,
+                    })
+                },
+                _ => Err("Mismatched payload for LoadNewPlugin"),
+            },
             None => Err("Unrecognized plugin command"),
         }
     }
@@ -1985,6 +2008,29 @@ impl TryFrom<PluginCommand> for ProtobufPluginCommand {
                     },
                 )),
             }),
+            PluginCommand::ReloadPlugin(plugin_id) => Ok(ProtobufPluginCommand {
+                name: CommandName::ReloadPlugin as i32,
+                payload: Some(Payload::ReloadPluginPayload(ReloadPluginPayload {
+                    plugin_id,
+                })),
+            }),
+            PluginCommand::LoadNewPlugin {
+                url,
+                config,
+                load_in_background,
+                skip_plugin_cache,
+            } => Ok(ProtobufPluginCommand {
+                name: CommandName::LoadNewPlugin as i32,
+                payload: Some(Payload::LoadNewPluginPayload(LoadNewPluginPayload {
+                    plugin_url: url,
+                    plugin_config: config
+                        .into_iter()
+                        .map(|(name, value)| ContextItem { name, value })
+                        .collect(),
+                    should_skip_plugin_cache: skip_plugin_cache,
+                    should_load_plugin_in_background: load_in_background,
+                })),
+            }),
         }
     }
 }

zellij-utils/src/snapshots/zellij_utils__setup__setup_test__default_config_with_no_cli_arguments.snap

@@ -4136,6 +4136,34 @@ Config {
                     Right,
                 ),
             ],
+            KeyWithModifier {
+                bare_key: Char(
+                    'p',
+                ),
+                key_modifiers: {},
+            }: [
+                LaunchOrFocusPlugin(
+                    Alias(
+                        PluginAlias {
+                            name: "plugin-manager",
+                            configuration: Some(
+                                PluginUserConfiguration(
+                                    {},
+                                ),
+                            ),
+                            initial_cwd: None,
+                            run_plugin: None,
+                        },
+                    ),
+                    true,
+                    true,
+                    false,
+                    false,
+                ),
+                SwitchToMode(
+                    Normal,
+                ),
+            ],
             KeyWithModifier {
                 bare_key: Char(
                     'p',
@@ -5611,6 +5639,18 @@ Config {
                     "/",
                 ),
             },
+            "plugin-manager": RunPlugin {
+                _allow_exec_host_cmd: false,
+                location: Zellij(
+                    PluginTag(
+                        "plugin-manager",
+                    ),
+                ),
+                configuration: PluginUserConfiguration(
+                    {},
+                ),
+                initial_cwd: None,
+            },
             "session-manager": RunPlugin {
                 _allow_exec_host_cmd: false,
                 location: Zellij(

zellij-utils/src/snapshots/zellij_utils__setup__setup_test__layout_env_vars_override_config_env_vars.snap

@@ -4136,6 +4136,34 @@ Config {
                     Right,
                 ),
             ],
+            KeyWithModifier {
+                bare_key: Char(
+                    'p',
+                ),
+                key_modifiers: {},
+            }: [
+                LaunchOrFocusPlugin(
+                    Alias(
+                        PluginAlias {
+                            name: "plugin-manager",
+                            configuration: Some(
+                                PluginUserConfiguration(
+                                    {},
+                                ),
+                            ),
+                            initial_cwd: None,
+                            run_plugin: None,
+                        },
+                    ),
+                    true,
+                    true,
+                    false,
+                    false,
+                ),
+                SwitchToMode(
+                    Normal,
+                ),
+            ],
             KeyWithModifier {
                 bare_key: Char(
                     'p',
@@ -5611,6 +5639,18 @@ Config {
                     "/",
                 ),
             },
+            "plugin-manager": RunPlugin {
+                _allow_exec_host_cmd: false,
+                location: Zellij(
+                    PluginTag(
+                        "plugin-manager",
+                    ),
+                ),
+                configuration: PluginUserConfiguration(
+                    {},
+                ),
+                initial_cwd: None,
+            },
             "session-manager": RunPlugin {
                 _allow_exec_host_cmd: false,
                 location: Zellij(

zellij-utils/src/snapshots/zellij_utils__setup__setup_test__layout_keybinds_override_config_keybinds.snap

@@ -160,6 +160,18 @@ Config {
                     "/",
                 ),
             },
+            "plugin-manager": RunPlugin {
+                _allow_exec_host_cmd: false,
+                location: Zellij(
+                    PluginTag(
+                        "plugin-manager",
+                    ),
+                ),
+                configuration: PluginUserConfiguration(
+                    {},
+                ),
+                initial_cwd: None,
+            },
             "session-manager": RunPlugin {
                 _allow_exec_host_cmd: false,
                 location: Zellij(

zellij-utils/src/snapshots/zellij_utils__setup__setup_test__layout_themes_override_config_themes.snap

@@ -4136,6 +4136,34 @@ Config {
                     Right,
                 ),
             ],
+            KeyWithModifier {
+                bare_key: Char(
+                    'p',
+                ),
+                key_modifiers: {},
+            }: [
+                LaunchOrFocusPlugin(
+                    Alias(
+                        PluginAlias {
+                            name: "plugin-manager",
+                            configuration: Some(
+                                PluginUserConfiguration(
+                                    {},
+                                ),
+                            ),
+                            initial_cwd: None,
+                            run_plugin: None,
+                        },
+                    ),
+                    true,
+                    true,
+                    false,
+                    false,
+                ),
+                SwitchToMode(
+                    Normal,
+                ),
+            ],
             KeyWithModifier {
                 bare_key: Char(
                     'p',
@@ -5918,6 +5946,18 @@ Config {
                     "/",
                 ),
             },
+            "plugin-manager": RunPlugin {
+                _allow_exec_host_cmd: false,
+                location: Zellij(
+                    PluginTag(
+                        "plugin-manager",
+                    ),
+                ),
+                configuration: PluginUserConfiguration(
+                    {},
+                ),
+                initial_cwd: None,
+            },
             "session-manager": RunPlugin {
                 _allow_exec_host_cmd: false,
                 location: Zellij(

zellij-utils/src/snapshots/zellij_utils__setup__setup_test__layout_ui_config_overrides_config_ui_config.snap

@@ -4136,6 +4136,34 @@ Config {
                     Right,
                 ),
             ],
+            KeyWithModifier {
+                bare_key: Char(
+                    'p',
+                ),
+                key_modifiers: {},
+            }: [
+                LaunchOrFocusPlugin(
+                    Alias(
+                        PluginAlias {
+                            name: "plugin-manager",
+                            configuration: Some(
+                                PluginUserConfiguration(
+                                    {},
+                                ),
+                            ),
+                            initial_cwd: None,
+                            run_plugin: None,
+                        },
+                    ),
+                    true,
+                    true,
+                    false,
+                    false,
+                ),
+                SwitchToMode(
+                    Normal,
+                ),
+            ],
             KeyWithModifier {
                 bare_key: Char(
                     'p',
@@ -5611,6 +5639,18 @@ Config {
                     "/",
                 ),
             },
+            "plugin-manager": RunPlugin {
+                _allow_exec_host_cmd: false,
+                location: Zellij(
+                    PluginTag(
+                        "plugin-manager",
+                    ),
+                ),
+                configuration: PluginUserConfiguration(
+                    {},
+                ),
+                initial_cwd: None,
+            },
             "session-manager": RunPlugin {
                 _allow_exec_host_cmd: false,
                 location: Zellij(