[[plugin-generator]]
=== Generating Plugins

You can now create your own Logstash plugin in seconds! The generate subcommand of `bin/logstash-plugin` creates the foundation 
for a new Logstash plugin with templatized files. It creates the correct directory structure, gemspec files, and dependencies so you 
can start adding custom code to process data with Logstash.

**Example Usage**

[source,sh]
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bin/logstash-plugin generate --type input --name xkcd --path ~/ws/elastic/plugins
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* `--type`: Type of plugin - input, filter, output, or codec
* `--name`: Name for the new plugin
* `--path`: Directory path where the new plugin structure will be created. If not specified, it will be
created in the current directory.

