can you explain exactly how the

download-files

mode of the livekit agents CLI knows what models to download? is it looking at what’s imported in the code that’s being run, or at the whole list of dependencies in the project regardless of what’s imported?

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what counts as a “registered” plugin? what is the registration process?

Hey there! Let me break down what a "registered" plugin in the LiveKit agents CLI means in a friendly way. 1. Creating a plugin class that inherits from the Plugin abstract base class. 2. Calling the

register_plugin

class method with an instance of your plugin. Think of plugin registration like introducing a new team member to your work group. You'll want to do this on the main thread (if you try from another thread, you'll get an error). Once registered, your plugin joins the registered_plugins list, and the system gives a little "plugin_registered" shout-out to celebrate! It's a straightforward process that helps keep everything organized and running smoothly. Sources: GitHub::livekit::agents | livekit-agents/livekit/agents/plugin.py

when do plugins call

register_plugin

? is it when they’re imported?

Plugins in the LiveKit agents CLI are super easy to set up! When you import a plugin, it calls the register_plugin method, usually right when the module is first loaded. Think of it like introducing yourself as soon as you walk into a room — the plugin immediately says "I'm here and ready to help!" This smart approach means your plugin gets registered automatically, making the whole process smooth and straightforward. Pretty neat, right? Sources: GitHub::livekit::agents | livekit-plugins/livekit-plugins-cartesia/livekit/...