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SMAPI simplifies mod development by providing APIs and events you can use, which are documented below. See [[Modding:Creating a SMAPI mod]] for a guide to creating a new SMAPI mod.
SMAPI provides a number of APIs for mods to use. Click a section on the right or below for more details.
==Basic APIs==
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| [[/Manifest|Manifest]]
| A file needed for every mod or content pack which describes the mod, lists dependencies, enables update checks, etc.
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| [[/Events|Events]]
| Respond when something happens in the game (e.g. when a save is loaded), and often include details about what happened.
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| [[/Config|Mod configuration]]
| Let players edit a <tt>config.json</tt> file to configure your mod.
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| [[/Content|Content]]
| Load images/maps/data, and edit or replace the game's images/maps/data.
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| [[/Logging|Logging]]
| Write messages to the SMAPI console and log.
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| [[/Reflection|Reflection]]
| Access fields, properties, or methods which are normally inaccessible.
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| [[/Multiplayer|Multiplayer]]
| Provides methods for supporting multiplayer.
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| [[/Translation|Translation]]
| Translate your mod text into any game language.
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| [[/Utilities|Utilities]]
| Use constants, contextual information, date logic, and semantic versions.
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==Advanced APIs==
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| [[/Content Packs|Content packs]]
| Let other modders provide files for your mod to read, which players can install like any other mod.
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| [[/Console|Console commands]]
| Add custom commands to the SMAPI console.
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| [[/Integrations|Mod integrations]]
| Get information about loaded mods, and integrate with mods using mod-provided APIs.
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==Manifest==
==Manifest==