- [Mac with intel chip](https://desktop.docker.com/mac/main/amd64/Docker.dmg?utm_source=docker&utm_medium=webreferral&utm_campaign=docs-driven-download-mac-amd64 'https://desktop.docker.com/mac/main/amd64/Docker.dmg?utm_source=docker&utm_medium=webreferral&utm_campaign=docs-driven-download-mac-amd64')
- [Mac with arm chip](https://desktop.docker.com/mac/main/arm64/Docker.dmg?utm_source=docker&utm_medium=webreferral&utm_campaign=docs-driven-download-mac-arm64 'https://desktop.docker.com/mac/main/arm64/Docker.dmg?utm_source=docker&utm_medium=webreferral&utm_campaign=docs-driven-download-mac-arm64')
Next you must install the CLI plugin to enable extension development. Please follow [Docker’s official documentation](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/extensions-sdk/#prerequisites) as it will be the most up to date
**_Tip: make sure you have started Docker Desktop for the first time before installing the CLI extension to prevent errors._**
1. Run `make dev-extension` to install the project dependencies and start in development mode (note that this doesn't do live updates for frontend changes).
2. Make your code changes
3. Re-run `make dev-extension` to rebuild and re-install with your latest changes
Going to your Docker Desktop dashboard, you should see Portainer listed in the Extension menu on the left and can access Portainer directly by clicking it.
#### Improvements & suggestions
If you have an idea of how to improve this process or any of the code related to it, feel free to open an issue & pull request.
