# Addon Manifest Object

```json
{
  "addonscript": {},
  "id": "myaddon",
  "namespace": "com.example",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "files": [],
  "relations": [],
  "flags": {},
  "repositories": [],
  "instance": false,
  "use_builder": false,
  "patches": [],
  "meta": {}
}
```

## Required properties

### addonscript

This is an [AddonScript object](addonscript.md) containing information about the version of AddonScript used in this file.

### id

This is the ID of the addon.

It MUST only contains lowercase alphanumeric characters and hyphens and SHOULD be written in the `kebab-case` format.

### version

This is the [AddonScript version number](../concepts/versioning.md#addonscript-version-numbers) of this version.

### namespace

This is the [canonical namespace](../concepts/namespaces.md#canonical-namespaces) of the addon.

### flags

This is an [flags object](flags.md) which contains [manifest flags](../concepts/flags.md#manifest-flags) for both sides for this manifest.

## Optional properties

### files

This is an array of [file objects](file.md) including the files belonging to this addon.

### relations

This is an array of [relation objects](relation.md) which represent addons in relation to this one.

### repositories

This is an array of [repository objects](repository.md). Each repository object defines one repository from which files or
addons can be retrieved. Each AddonScript manifest SHOULD have a repository for the [canonical namespace](#namespace) of 
that manifest, from which AddonScript implementations MAY check for updates for this addon. If [use_builder](#use_builder) is `true`, 
this addon MUST have such a repository to provide API instances, which can be used to request the 
[launch environment](../api/features/builder.md#build-launch-environment).

### instance

This is a boolean which specifies, if this addon is an [instance addon](../concepts/instance.md). 
If this property is not present, it defaults to `false`.

### use_builder

This is a boolean which specifies, if this addon will use the [environment builder](../api/features/builder.md).
Only valid if [instance](#instance) is `true`.
If this property is not present, it defaults to `false`. (DEPRECATED)

### patches

This is an array of [patch object](patch.md) which can be used to modify t
he launch configuration of this instance.
Only available for [instance addons](../concepts/instance.md).

### meta

This is a [meta object](meta.md) containing metadata about the addon.