# General Apps

## Installation

These general apps can be added to your projects using the apps section inside the project org. Simply click the **Install App** button as indicated, and enter your desired name, along with the following URL:

#### **<https://apps.3kit.com>**

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Support for the functionality of these apps is provided only through the Community Forums in the [General Apps category](https://forum.threekit.com/c/tools/14).
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## Apps List

### [Republish Items](#republish-items)

Republish the catalog items or publish them all with a single click, avoiding going through them page by page using the platform UI.

### [Apply Metadata Pattern](https://community.threekit.com/tools/general-apps/apply-metadata-pattern)

Automatically apply custom metadata to uploaded assets, with a given pattern based on the file names.

### [Render to vrscene](#render-to-vrscene)

Retrieve the vrscene output for a given Vray render.

### [Filter Saved Configurations](#filter-saved-configurations)

Search and filter through the Saved Configurations page, with a statistics summary and spreadsheet output.

### [Performance Dashboard](https://community.threekit.com/tools/general-apps/performance-dashboard)

Analyze the load performance of web pages with an embedded Threekit player.

## Writing Your Own Custom Apps

The Threekit platform offers a comprehensive [REST API](https://developer.threekit.com/reference/rest-api), which enables users to interact with the assets and certain features. You can make use of these API endpoints to write your own web applications, similar to the examples shown here.

Visit the [Custom Apps Guide](https://developer.threekit.com/docs/custom-apps) if you would like more information about writing these custom apps for your projects.