Extending Dune

Dune is designed to be extended. The hook system lets you intercept and modify behavior at every stage of the request lifecycle. Custom format handlers let you add new content types. Plugins bundle both into distributable packages.

Extension points

Extension	What it does	Complexity
Hooks	Intercept lifecycle events (request, render, cache)	Low
Format handlers	Add new content formats (beyond .md and .tsx)	Medium
Plugins	Bundle hooks + config into reusable packages	Medium
Theme components	Custom templates, layouts, islands	Low-Medium