---
title: "Indexing plugin"
slug: "indexing-plugin"
abstract: "Overview of the indexing plugin for the DevEx CLI."
---
# Indexing plugin

The indexing plugin automates indexing operations, such as populating schemas and rebuilding indexes, which reduces manual steps when setting up local development environments or doing production deployments.

> [!note]
> For more information on installing and using the indexing plugin, see [The CLI index command](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/101/developer-tools/the-cli-index-command.html "The CLI index command").