# Development and Automation

SillyTavern's default package only provides a barebones platform that can be extended in a multitude of ways.

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**[STscript](st-script)**

STscript is a powerful scripting language based on batched chat commands that can be approached without any prior coding knowledge.
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**[Function Calling](Function-Calling)**

Add more dynamic capabilities by letting the LLM use external sources of data or trigger specific functionality of the extension.
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**[UI Extensions](Writing-Extensions)**

UI extensions run in a browser environment and expand the functionality of SillyTavern by hooking into its events and API.
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**[Server Plugins](Server-Plugins)**

Server plugins allow adding functionality such as new API endpoints by running code in the NodeJS environment.
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**[Internationalization (i18n)](i18n)**

Learn how to translate SillyTavern's UI into your language.
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