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## Legend
> See also [](explore_api.md) for more information and strategies.
### Listeners
**Topic** searches for usages inside existing implementations of open-source IntelliJ Platform plugins via [IntelliJ Platform Explorer](https://jb.gg/ipe).
**Listener** links corresponding listener to implement.
See [](plugin_listeners.md) on how to register listeners.
### Extension Points
**Extension Point** searches for usages inside existing implementations of open-source IntelliJ Platform plugins via [IntelliJ Platform Explorer](https://jb.gg/ipe).
**Implementation** is the related Extension Point class.
See [](plugin_extensions.md) on how to declare extensions in your plugin.
### Tags
See [](verifying_plugin_compatibility.md) for overview of API status.
| Icon | Description | Details |
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| ![Deprecated][deprecated] | Deprecated API | Please see code documentation for replacement |
| ![Removal][removal] | Scheduled for Removal API | Please see code documentation for replacement |
| ![Obsolete][obsolete] | Obsolete API | Do not use in new code, please see code documentation for replacement ([](verifying_plugin_compatibility.md#obsolete-api)) |
| ![Experimental API][experimental] | Experimental API | Annotated with [`ApiStatus.@Experimental`](%gh-java-annotations%/common/src/main/java/org/jetbrains/annotations/ApiStatus.java), API might be altered or removed without prior notice |
| ![Internal API][internal] | Internal API | Annotated with [`ApiStatus.@Internal`](%gh-java-annotations%/common/src/main/java/org/jetbrains/annotations/ApiStatus.java), must not be used by 3rd party, see [](api_internal.md) |
| ![Project-Level][project-level] | Project-Level Extension Point/Topic | Can have [`Project`](%gh-ic%/platform/core-api/src/com/intellij/openapi/project/Project.java) as constructor parameter
Extension Point: Declared with `area="IDEA_PROJECT"`
Listener: registered in [``](plugin_configuration_file.md#idea-plugin__projectListeners)
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| ![Non-Dynamic][non-dynamic] | Non-Dynamic Extension Point | Installation/update of plugin requires IDE restart ([](dynamic_plugins.md)) |
| ![DumbAware][dumb-aware] | `DumbAware` Extension Point | Implementations marked with [`DumbAware`](%gh-ic%/platform/core-api/src/com/intellij/openapi/project/DumbAware.java) will be processed during [dumb mode](indexing_and_psi_stubs.md#dumb-mode) |
[deprecated]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-Deprecated-lightgrey?style=flat-square
[removal]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-Removal-red?style=flat-square
[obsolete]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-Obsolete-grey?style=flat-square
[experimental]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-Experimental-violet?style=flat-square
[internal]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-Internal-darkred?style=flat-square
[project-level]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-Project--Level-blue?style=flat-square
[non-dynamic]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-Non--Dynamic-orange?style=flat-square
[dumb-aware]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-DumbAware-darkgreen?style=flat-square