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+// Copyright (c) 2017-present Mattermost, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+// See License.txt for license information.
+
+package plugin
+
+import (
+	"net/http"
+
+	"github.com/gorilla/mux"
+	"github.com/mattermost/platform/model"
+)
+
+type API interface {
+	// Loads the plugin's configuration
+	LoadPluginConfiguration(dest interface{}) error
+
+	// The plugin's router
+	PluginRouter() *mux.Router
+
+	// Gets a team by its name
+	GetTeamByName(name string) (*model.Team, *model.AppError)
+
+	// Gets a user by its name
+	GetUserByName(name string) (*model.User, *model.AppError)
+
+	// Gets a channel by its name
+	GetChannelByName(teamId, name string) (*model.Channel, *model.AppError)
+
+	// Gets a direct message channel
+	GetDirectChannel(userId1, userId2 string) (*model.Channel, *model.AppError)
+
+	// Creates a post
+	CreatePost(post *model.Post, teamId string) (*model.Post, *model.AppError)
+
+	// Returns a localized string. If a request is given, its headers will be used to pick a locale.
+	I18n(id string, r *http.Request) string
+}