# \#plugins

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## [Advanced Python Environment Options for InVEST Plugin Developers](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/advanced-python-environment-options-for-invest-plugin-developers/6490)

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**Author:** [@dave](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/dave)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/advanced-python-environment-options-for-invest-plugin-developers/6490 "2026-08-17T13:50:08Z")

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The InVEST 3.20.1 release includes some enhancements to the Workbench that plugin developers may find useful. Find these new advanced features in the Manage Plugins window. An option to configure which Python package …

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## [\[InVEST Workbench 3.17.1 Plugin Error\] Pydantic ValidationError when loading external plugin 'invest\_sdr\_usle\_c\_raster'](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/invest-workbench-3-17-1-plugin-error-pydantic-validationerror-when-loading-external-plugin-invest-sdr-usle-c-raster/6269)

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**Author:** [@wen0522](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/wen0522)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/invest-workbench-3-17-1-plugin-error-pydantic-validationerror-when-loading-external-plugin-invest-sdr-usle-c-raster/6269 "2025-12-09T16:47:41Z")

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Dear NatCap Team/Community, I am encountering an issue when attempting to install/load an external InVEST plugin using the InVEST Workbench. 1. \*\*InVEST Workbench Version:\*\* 3.17.1 (installed on Windows) 2. \*\*Plugin Na…

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## [InVEST Plugins blog (and vlog!)](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/invest-plugins-blog-and-vlog/6093)

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**Author:** [@dcdenu4](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/dcdenu4)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/invest-plugins-blog-and-vlog/6093 "2025-07-09T16:56:58Z")

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We introduced the Plugins feature in InVEST 3.16.0 and are excited to share a blog post that expands on the motivation for the feature and what we hope it will enable for the community. A snippet of the blog post is belo…