To simplify the development of add-ins, it is recommended that you use Python Add-In Wizard to declare the type of customization. Python Add-In Wizard reduces development time and possible errors by creating the files and folders necessary for the add-in to work.
Download the Python Add-In Wizard.
The download is a compressed ZIP file (.zip) containing all the files necessary to support the wizard. To use the wizard, unzip the contents to a folder and locate the executable file named addin_assistant.exe in the bin folder; double-click this executable to launch the wizard. Examples of using Python Add-In Wizard are provided in the topics for creating an add-in.