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@@ -134,6 +134,8 @@ $ spin plugin install --file practice.json
 $ spin practice
 ```
 
+> While developing a plugin, you can [use the `pluginify` plugin to automate packaging and installation](https://developer.fermyon.com/hub/preview/plugin_spin_pluginify) for testing in the Spin environment. This saves going through the package-manifest-install cycle every time you want to try an update!
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 ### Contributing a Plugin
 
 If you think the community would benefit from your newly created plugin, create