# 2026.7 - April 8 2026 Preview Release ## New Features * **Plugins** - Plugins introduce a powerful, flexible way to extend and customize player behavior. At their core, Plugins are custom JavaScript attached to items and assets that register event-driven hooks. Unlike rule-based scripts that only run on configuration changes, Plugins respond to key player lifecycle events, enabling richer, more dynamic experiences such as animations, scene manipulation, and advanced logic. Because they execute outside of rule evaluation, Plugins remain compatible with Static Publishing and provide a more consistent, reusable way to build advanced functionality across items and assets. See guide [here](/platform-documentation/project-data/logic/plugins.md). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://community.threekit.com/releases/2026/2026.7-april-8-2026-preview-release.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.