is there anything on the install function and the list of “plugins” available? I want to read up on them

have you seen this? http://ktor.io/features/index.html

Code -> Completion -> SmartType

(and equivalent shortcut) inside

install(|)

, but in the documentation website you will be able to see all the features even the ones in artifacts you don’t have included, and the ones in companion objects (though probably this will improve over time)

Ooh they are called features