Tool Manifest

Every tool bundle must include a manifest.json at the root. The manifest declares how the tool integrates with Vera.

Example:

{
  "name": "Ziptrak Retail Estimator",
  "shortName": "Ziptrak",
  "type": "quoting_extension",
  "version": "2.0.0",
  "description": "Calculate supply and install costs for Ziptrak outdoor blinds. Adds itemised lines directly to the open quote.",
  "entry": "index.html"
}

Manifest fields:

Field	Type	Required	Description
name	string	Yes	Full display name shown in the marketplace listing
shortName	string	Yes	Short name used in Vera UI chrome (e.g. tab labels)
type	enum	Yes	Integration type — see values below
version	semver string	Yes	Tool version (e.g. "2.0.0")
description	string	Yes	One-sentence description shown in the marketplace
entry	string	Yes	Relative path to the HTML entry point inside the bundle (e.g. "index.html")

type values:

Value	Behaviour
standalone	Default. Tool renders as a sidebar panel, launched from the Vera tool launcher. Has read access to customers, products, quotes, and jobs, plus quotes.create. This is the right type for quoting tools that create a new quote rather than injecting into an existing one.
quoting_extension	Tool integrates with an already-open quote modal. Launched from inside the quote UI rather than the tool launcher. Unlocks quotes.addLines and quotes.addSections, which add lines and sections directly into the active in-memory quote. Use this type when your tool is designed to add lines to a quote the user is currently editing.