diff --git a/src/main/resources/manifest.json b/src/main/resources/manifest.json
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+{
+  "Group": "dev.hytalemodding",
+  "Name": "YourPluginName",
+  "Version": "1.0.0",
+  "Description": "Description of your plugin",
+  "Authors": [
+    {
+      "Name": "Your Name",
+      "Email": "your.email@example.com",
+      "Url": "https://your-website.com"
+    }
+  ],
+  "Website": "https://your-plugin-website.com",
+  "ServerVersion": "*",
+  "Dependencies": {},
+  "OptionalDependencies": {},
+  "DisabledByDefault": false
+}
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