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Core plugins
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This page lists common AiiDA plugins which are not specific to any research domain, but extend the core functionality:

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   .. grid-item-card:: AiiDA WorkGraph
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      Efficiently design and manage flexible workflows with AiiDA.

      +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

      .. button-link:: https://github.com/aiidateam/aiida-workgraph
         :color: primary
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         Go to GitHub

   .. grid-item-card:: AiiDA shell
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      Plugin that makes running shell commands easy.

      +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

      .. button-link:: https://github.com/sphuber/aiida-shell
         :color: primary
         :outline:

         Go to GitHub

   .. grid-item-card:: AiiDA submission controller
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      Classes to help managing large numbers of submissions.

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      .. button-link:: https://github.com/aiidateam/aiida-submission-controller/
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         Go to GitHub

   .. grid-item-card:: AiiDA hyperqueue
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      Plugin for the HyperQueue metascheduler enabling sub-node jobs.

      +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

      .. button-link:: https://github.com/aiidateam/aiida-hyperqueue
         :color: primary
         :outline:

         Go to GitHub

   .. grid-item-card:: AiiDA project
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      AiiDA project manager with custom Python environments and isolated project directories.

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      .. button-link:: https://github.com/aiidateam/aiida-project
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         Go to GitHub

   .. grid-item-card:: AiiDA code registry
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      Registry of simulation codes and computers for easy setup in AiiDA.

      +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

      .. button-link:: https://github.com/aiidateam/aiida-code-registry
         :color: primary
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         Go to GitHub

   .. grid-item-card:: AiiDA plugin cutter
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      Cookie cutter recipe for AiiDA plugins.

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      .. button-link:: https://github.com/aiidateam/aiida-plugin-cutter
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         Go to GitHub

   .. grid-item-card:: AiiDA PythonJob
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      Run non-AiiDA Python functions on a remote computer (pre-alpha).

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      .. button-link:: https://github.com/aiidateam/aiida-pythonjob
         :color: primary
         :outline:

         Go to GitHub


Honorable mentions
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- `aiida-firecrest <https://github.com/aiidateam/aiida-firecrest>`_: Transport/Scheduler plugins for interfacing with
  FirecREST (RESTful services gateway and interface for managing HPC resources).
- `aiida-resource-registry <https://github.com/aiidateam/aiida-resource-registry>`_: Registry of simulation codes and computers for easy setup in AiiDAlab.
- `aiida-restapi <https://github.com/aiidateam/aiida-restapi>`_: RESTful AiiDA Web API for data queries and workflow management.
- `aiida-diff <https://github.com/aiidateam/aiida-diff>`_: AiiDA demo plugin that computes the difference between two
  files.

The full list of available plugins can be found on the `AiiDA plugin registry <https://aiidateam.github.io/aiida-registry/>`_.