diff --git a/src/plugins/built-in/_sample/index.js b/src/plugins/built-in/_sample/index.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3131f20
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/built-in/_sample/index.js
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+const { PluginAPI } = require('../../plugin-api');
+
+class SamplePlugin extends PluginAPI {
+  init(context) {
+    this.context = context;
+    context.commands.register('hello', 'Sample: Hello World', () => {
+      console.log('[SamplePlugin] Hello from the plugin system!');
+    });
+  }
+}
+
+module.exports = { Plugin: SamplePlugin };
diff --git a/src/plugins/built-in/_sample/manifest.json b/src/plugins/built-in/_sample/manifest.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..48865a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/built-in/_sample/manifest.json
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+{
+  "id": "_sample",
+  "name": "Sample Plugin",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "description": "Demonstrates the plugin system. Safe to delete.",
+  "icon": "puzzle",
+  "extensionPoints": {
+    "commands": [
+      { "id": "hello", "label": "Sample: Hello World", "shortcut": "" }
+    ]
+  },
+  "settings": []
+}