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Build a connector or study extension

Start from the public market-connector or study template and make the extension discoverable by the host.

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VisualHFT extension workflow from an SDK template to a project reference, build output, runtime discovery, and dashboard surface
A source-built extension starts from the matching SDK template and must reach the executable directory before runtime discovery.

VisualHFT supports two kinds of public extensions.

ExtensionStart herePurpose
Market connectorMarket Connector TemplateConnect a venue and publish normalised market data.
StudyStudy Plugin TemplateCalculate and publish a market-microstructure metric.

Both templates compile against the current shared plugin APIs. Follow the linked SDK guide in the matching template before changing the scaffold.

Loading an extension

VisualHFT discovers plugin DLLs in the directory that contains VisualHFT.exe. For a source build, add the extension project as a ProjectReference in VisualHFT.csproj, then rebuild the solution. No manual registration is required.

See the architecture overview for the data flow and plugin boundary.