ScriptMate - Micro Framework for Managing Maya Scripts

ScriptMate is a lightweight framework for organizing and executing Python scripts in Autodesk Maya. It eliminates the frustration of Maya's unreliable shelves and simplifies script management with folder-based menus, security checks, and hot-reloading.

Full Documentation link

✨ Features

Folder-Based Menus – Organize scripts using simple directory names (`menu_`, sub_).

Script Wrapping (Templates) – Ensures only properly structured scripts are executed.

Hot-Reloading – No need to restart Maya—just click Update Scripts to refresh.

Security Checks – Blocks execution of scripts that import risky modules (`os`, subprocess, etc.).

Error Handling & Logging – Faulty scripts are skipped, not crashing the plugin.

Supports Local & Network Directories – Sync scripts between users effortlessly.

📂 Folder Structure

Scripts are automatically turned into Maya menus based on directory names:

scriptLibrary/

│── menu_Tools/

│ ├── script_cleanScene.py

│ ├── sub_Modeling/

│ │ ├── script_optimizeMesh.py

This results in a Tools menu in Maya with a Modeling submenu inside it.

📌 Example Script Template

All scripts must follow a simple format:

🔐 Security & Safety

• Blocks unsafe imports like os, sys, subprocess, preventing harmful execution.
• Customize the security rules in config.json.
• If a script is safe, override restrictions with an @unsafe decorator:

⚡ Installation

• Download & Extract the plugin files.
• Copy to Maya’s module directory:

• Windows: C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\maya\2025\modules\
• MacOS: /Users/USERNAME/Library/Preferences/Autodesk/maya/2025/modules/

  

  
  

3️⃣ Restart Maya, and ScriptMate will appear in the menu!

Full Documentation

For detailed instructions, visit the full guide:

🔗 crudo.dev/docs/maya/scriptmate-maya-plugin

🚀 Try it out and streamline your Maya scripting workflow!

LICENSE

• MIT