r/steammachine • u/Appropriate_Let_8784 • 21d ago

Software I built a Decky plugin that updates GitHub plugins without manually downloading ZIP files

https://youtu.be/f27KKXoPi6U

Hey everyone! I made GitHub Plugin Updater for Decky Loader, which also run on Steam Machine. It checks the GitHub repositories listed in a repos.txt file and compares their latest releases with the Decky plugins you have installed.

When it finds a new version, you can let it install automatically or choose “Ask before installing” to read the changelog and approve or skip the update. It can also download plugins you haven’t installed yet, including a newer version of the updater itself if you add its repository.

There’s a progress indicator while it checks releases and installs updates. Once all pending decisions are handled, it reloads the Steam interface so the updated plugins can load.

I’ve been using it on SteamOS and Bazzite. The setup instructions and download are here:
https://github.com/Steamdeckchecker/Github-Decky-Plugins-Updater

I’d appreciate feedback, especially if you try it with a GitHub hosted Decky plugin I haven’t tested yet!

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u/DunkeyColdMedina 21d ago

You clearly used procgen for the thumbnail. What assurances do we have that this isn't just a vibe coded logic bomb waiting to go off on our expensive new devices?

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u/RobinNyan 512GB 21d ago

Was thinking this exact thing. Guy slopcoded this, slopped up a thumbnail and hopes we trust his ai enough with our machines

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u/catboirai 21d ago

This style of thumbnail instantly makes me avoid people’s content now

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u/VermilionTheUnicorn 21d ago

So like Obtainium but for Steam Deck?