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+# Using sourmash plugins to extend functionality
+
+sourmash v4.7.0 introduced support for plugins, which make it possible
+to extend sourmash functionality in a variety of ways. Below is a
+partial list of available plugins.
+
+## Speeding up searches with the `branchwater` plugin.
+
+The `branchwater` plugin provides fast foo.
+
+The `branchwater` plugin is available via conda as
+`sourmash_plugin_branchwater` on conda-forge.
+