Scaffold Nvda Addon

scaffold-nvda-addon

Scaffold a new NVDA screen reader addon project with the correct directory structure, manifest.ini, plugin boilerplate, and development workflow guidance.

When to Use It

• You are starting a new NVDA addon from scratch
• You need a globalPlugin, appModule, synthDriver, or brailleDisplayDriver skeleton
• You want correct manifest.ini formatting without guessing field names
• You need development workflow guidance (installing, reloading, debugging, packaging)

How to Launch It

In GitHub Copilot Chat -- select from the prompt picker:

/scaffold-nvda-addon

In Claude Code:

@nvda-addon-specialist scaffold a new globalPlugin for enhanced web navigation

What to Expect

Step 1: Requirements Gathering

The agent asks for:

• Addon name and type (globalPlugin, appModule, synthDriver, brailleDisplayDriver)
• Target application (for appModules)
• Summary, author, and NVDA version compatibility

Step 2: Project Structure

Creates the standard NVDA addon directory layout with all required folders and files.

Step 3: Manifest Generation

Generates manifest.ini with all required metadata fields, correctly formatted for the NVDA addon system.

Step 4: Plugin Boilerplate

Creates the main Python file with:

• Correct imports for the chosen plugin type
• Class skeleton with __init__ and a sample @script decorated method
• __gestures dictionary for keyboard bindings
• Comments explaining the NVDA event model

Step 5: Development Workflow

Prints a quick-start guide covering installation, live reloading, log viewing, packaging, and Add-on Store submission.

Related Prompts

• audit-desktop-a11y -- Audit an existing desktop app for accessibility
• test-desktop-a11y -- Create a desktop accessibility test plan

Related Agents

• nvda-addon-specialist -- The specialist agent that powers this prompt
• developer-hub -- Routes to the right specialist for any developer task
• desktop-a11y-specialist -- Platform accessibility API expertise