Applicable plans: Enterprise
Core Concepts
| Concept | Description |
|---|
| Skill | A reusable capability for specific tasks, e.g., code review, test generation, API documentation generation |
| Plugin | An installable capability package that may contain skills, commands, MCP servers, etc. Displayed as Expert Kits in the QoderWork client marketplace |
| Private Marketplace | The entry point for organization members to discover and install enterprise-approved capabilities |
| Collection | A management unit in the Private Marketplace for organizing plugins or skills of the same category |
| Distribution | Admin pushes individual plugins or skills from a collection to members |
plugin.json, MCP server configuration, Hooks, packaging and distribution, see Plugins.
Private Marketplace
The Private Marketplace is managed by collections. Collections can apply to Qoder, QoderWork, or both.
When connecting to the Private Marketplace, only QoderWork currently supports displaying in the client marketplace; both Qoder and QoderWork support admin distribution. The current Private Marketplace supports QoderWork’s Skill Marketplace and Expert Kits Marketplace, where the Expert Kits Marketplace displays plugin content.
The content type of a collection determines which marketplace it appears in within QoderWork:
| Content Type | Display Location in QoderWork |
|---|
| Skills | Skill Marketplace |
| Plugins | Expert Kits Marketplace |
Collections
Collections are used to organize plugins and skills in the Private Marketplace. When creating a collection, confirm the following:
| Field | Description |
|---|
| Collection name | The name visible to members or admins |
| Description | Explains the target team, scenario, or content boundary |
| Product | Whether the collection applies to Qoder, QoderWork, or both |
| Content type | Whether the collection contains plugins or skills |
| Marketplace visibility | Controls which members can discover this collection in the QoderWork client marketplace |
Tip: A collection manages only one content type. Create separate collections for plugins and skills when both need management.
Uploading Plugins or Skills
Admins can upload enterprise-owned plugins or skills to the current collection. The uploaded content type must match the collection’s content type.
| Content Type | ZIP Package Requirements |
|---|
| Plugin | ZIP root directory must contain a .qoder-plugin/ directory |
| Skill | ZIP root directory must contain a SKILL.md file |
Managing Content
Content in a collection can be configured with categories, distribution scope, and distribution strategy.
Categories help members understand and find content in the Private Marketplace. Use stable, easy-to-understand category names such as Code Review, Testing, Documentation, Data.
Removing content from a collection only removes its relationship with the current collection — it does not delete the original plugin or skill package.
Configuring Distribution
Distribution configuration applies to individual items within a collection. Both Qoder and QoderWork support admin distribution.
| Distribution Scope | Description |
|---|
| Not distributed | Not distributed by admin; if the collection is visible to members, they can still self-install |
| Distribute to all | Distributed to all members in the organization |
| Distribute to groups | Distributed to specified member groups |
| Distribution Strategy | Description |
|---|
| Client configurable | Members can view and configure the content in their client |
| Force enabled | Content is displayed in the client and kept enabled |
| Silent enable | Content is not displayed in the client but enabled in the background |
| Scope | Controls | Effect |
|---|
| Marketplace visibility | Collection | Whether members can discover this collection in the QoderWork client marketplace |
| Distribution scope | Individual content | Whether members receive the admin-distributed content |
FAQ
What is the difference between plugins and skills?
Skills are typically used to complete a specific task. Plugins are installable capability packages that can contain one or more skills, as well as commands, MCP servers, and other capabilities. In the QoderWork client marketplace, plugins are displayed as Expert Kits.
Is content in the Private Marketplace always distributed to members?
No. Private Marketplace visibility means members can discover content in the QoderWork client marketplace; whether it is distributed depends on the content’s distribution scope and strategy.
Does removing content from a collection delete the plugin or skill?
No. Removing content from a collection only removes its relationship with the current collection — it does not delete the original plugin or skill package.
