MakerDeck

Your plugin workflow. On your Stream Deck.

MakerDeck turns your Stream Deck into a command center for Stream Deck plugin development. Set up your tools, switch between projects, run development commands and prepare your plugin for distribution—all from your keys.

SET UP YOUR DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT Dev Setup automatically installs Node.js, npm and the official Elgato CLI when needed, then checks that your environment is ready. Dedicated Node.js and Elgato CLI actions let you check, install or update these tools individually.

ORGANIZE YOUR PROJECTS Choose your workspace folder, or use the default folder created by MakerDeck. Discover the plugin projects inside it and use My Plugins to cycle through them. The key displays your active project, and project actions follow your selection.

CREATE AND DEVELOP • New Plugin — launch the official Elgato plugin creation wizard. • Open VS Code — open your active project in Visual Studio Code. • Build — compile your project and follow the output in Windows Terminal. • Watch — start or stop watch mode to rebuild as your source files change. • Restart — restart your active plugin in Stream Deck. • Link / Unlink — connect your development plugin to Stream Deck or unlink it.

CHECK AND PACKAGE • Plugin Check — inspect your project structure and development environment before official validation. • Debug — run diagnostics and inspect plugin logs. • Validate — validate your plugin using the official Elgato CLI. • Package — create a distributable .streamDeckPlugin file.

Keys display action status, tool versions or the active project, depending on the action, so you can see what is happening while you work.

REQUIREMENTS Windows only. Requires Stream Deck 7.1 or later. Terminal workflows use Windows Terminal. The Open VS Code action requires Visual Studio Code. An internet connection is required to download development tools.

MakerDeck works with your project's build and watch scripts and uses the official Elgato CLI for plugin creation, validation and packaging.

Initial release — MakerDeck 0.1.0.0

15 actions to manage your Stream Deck plugin development workflow:

• Dev Setup: automatically install Node.js, npm and the Elgato CLI when needed. • Workspace and My Plugins: discover projects, switch the active project and keep project actions in sync. • New Plugin: launch the official Elgato plugin creation wizard. • Open VS Code: open your active project in the editor. • Build and Watch: run development commands and follow output in Windows Terminal. • Restart and Link / Unlink: manage your development plugin in Stream Deck. • Plugin Check and Debug: inspect your project, environment and logs. • Validate and Package: use the official Elgato CLI to check your plugin and create a .streamDeckPlugin package. • Node.js and Elgato CLI: check, install or update development tools individually.

Windows only. Requires Stream Deck 7.1 or later. Terminal workflows use Windows Terminal; Open VS Code requires Visual Studio Code.