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@@ -152,6 +152,9 @@ The following attributes and methods are available to both PortScan and ServiceS
 
 ### Attributes
 
+#### description
+The `description` attribute is optional, but can be set to a string describing the purpose of the plugin. It is only used when plugins are listed using `-l / --list`.
+
 #### disabled
 The `disabled` attribute is a quick way to disable your plugin. Setting it to `True` means AutoRecon will not use it.