diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index a279b5b..bbf5477 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -54,14 +54,31 @@ jobs:
           tag: ${{ steps.release.outputs.tag }}
           directory: './backend'
 
-      - name: Upload | Distribution Artifacts
+      - name: Upload | Backend Distribution Artifacts
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         if: steps.release.outputs.released == 'true'
         with:
-          name: distribution-artifacts
+          name: backend-distribution-artifacts
           path: backend/dist
           if-no-files-found: error
 
+      - name: Build | Tutor Plugin
+        # The tutor plugin does not use python-semantic-release directly.
+        # Instead it shares the version determined by the backend's semantic
+        # release above, passed in via SETUPTOOLS_SCM_PRETEND_VERSION so that
+        # setuptools-scm picks it up at build time.
+        if: steps.release.outputs.released == 'true'
+        run: pip install build && SETUPTOOLS_SCM_PRETEND_VERSION=${{ steps.release.outputs.version }} python -m build
+        working-directory: './tutor'
+
+      - name: Upload | Tutor Plugin Distribution Artifacts
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        if: steps.release.outputs.released == 'true'
+        with:
+          name: tutor-distribution-artifacts
+          path: tutor/dist
+          if-no-files-found: error
+
     outputs:
       released: ${{ steps.release.outputs.released || 'false' }}
       version: ${{ steps.release.outputs.version }}
@@ -84,7 +101,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
         id: artifact-download
         with:
-          name: distribution-artifacts
+          name: backend-distribution-artifacts
           path: backend/dist
 
       - name: Publish to PyPi
@@ -94,6 +111,29 @@ jobs:
           user: __token__
           password: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_TOKEN }}
 
+  publish_tutor_plugin_to_pypi:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: release
+    if: github.ref_name == 'main' && needs.release.outputs.released == 'true'
+
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      id-token: write
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Setup | Download Build Artifacts
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: tutor-distribution-artifacts
+          path: tutor/dist
+
+      - name: Publish to PyPi
+        uses: pypa/gh-action-pypi-publish@release/v1
+        with:
+          packages-dir: tutor/dist
+          user: __token__
+          password: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_TOKEN }}
+
   publish_to_npm:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: release
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..42f20c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,216 @@
+# Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
+__pycache__/
+*.py[codz]
+*$py.class
+
+# C extensions
+*.so
+
+# Distribution / packaging
+.Python
+build/
+develop-eggs/
+dist/
+downloads/
+eggs/
+.eggs/
+lib/
+lib64/
+parts/
+sdist/
+var/
+wheels/
+share/python-wheels/
+*.egg-info/
+.installed.cfg
+*.egg
+MANIFEST
+
+# PyInstaller
+#   Usually these files are written by a python script from a template
+#   before PyInstaller builds the exe, so as to inject date/other infos into it.
+*.manifest
+*.spec
+
+# Installer logs
+pip-log.txt
+pip-delete-this-directory.txt
+
+# Unit test / coverage reports
+htmlcov/
+.tox/
+.nox/
+.coverage
+.coverage.*
+.cache
+nosetests.xml
+coverage.xml
+*.cover
+*.py.cover
+.hypothesis/
+.pytest_cache/
+cover/
+
+# Translations
+*.mo
+*.pot
+
+# Django stuff:
+*.log
+local_settings.py
+db.sqlite3
+db.sqlite3-journal
+
+# Flask stuff:
+instance/
+.webassets-cache
+
+# Scrapy stuff:
+.scrapy
+
+# Sphinx documentation
+docs/_build/
+
+# PyBuilder
+.pybuilder/
+target/
+
+# Jupyter Notebook
+.ipynb_checkpoints
+
+# IPython
+profile_default/
+ipython_config.py
+
+# pyenv
+#   For a library or package, you might want to ignore these files since the code is
+#   intended to run in multiple environments; otherwise, check them in:
+# .python-version
+
+# pipenv
+#   According to pypa/pipenv#598, it is recommended to include Pipfile.lock in version control.
+#   However, in case of collaboration, if having platform-specific dependencies or dependencies
+#   having no cross-platform support, pipenv may install dependencies that don't work, or not
+#   install all needed dependencies.
+# Pipfile.lock
+
+# UV
+#   Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include uv.lock in version control.
+#   This is especially recommended for binary packages to ensure reproducibility, and is more
+#   commonly ignored for libraries.
+# uv.lock
+
+# poetry
+#   Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include poetry.lock in version control.
+#   This is especially recommended for binary packages to ensure reproducibility, and is more
+#   commonly ignored for libraries.
+#   https://python-poetry.org/docs/basic-usage/#commit-your-poetrylock-file-to-version-control
+# poetry.lock
+# poetry.toml
+
+# pdm
+#   Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include pdm.lock in version control.
+#   pdm recommends including project-wide configuration in pdm.toml, but excluding .pdm-python.
+#   https://pdm-project.org/en/latest/usage/project/#working-with-version-control
+# pdm.lock
+# pdm.toml
+.pdm-python
+.pdm-build/
+
+# pixi
+#   Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include pixi.lock in version control.
+# pixi.lock
+#   Pixi creates a virtual environment in the .pixi directory, just like venv module creates one
+#   in the .venv directory. It is recommended not to include this directory in version control.
+.pixi
+
+# PEP 582; used by e.g. github.com/David-OConnor/pyflow and github.com/pdm-project/pdm
+__pypackages__/
+
+# Celery stuff
+celerybeat-schedule
+celerybeat.pid
+
+# Redis
+*.rdb
+*.aof
+*.pid
+
+# RabbitMQ
+mnesia/
+rabbitmq/
+rabbitmq-data/
+
+# ActiveMQ
+activemq-data/
+
+# SageMath parsed files
+*.sage.py
+
+# Environments
+.env
+.envrc
+.venv
+env/
+venv/
+ENV/
+env.bak/
+venv.bak/
+
+# Spyder project settings
+.spyderproject
+.spyproject
+
+# Rope project settings
+.ropeproject
+
+# mkdocs documentation
+/site
+
+# mypy
+.mypy_cache/
+.dmypy.json
+dmypy.json
+
+# Pyre type checker
+.pyre/
+
+# pytype static type analyzer
+.pytype/
+
+# Cython debug symbols
+cython_debug/
+
+# PyCharm
+#   JetBrains specific template is maintained in a separate JetBrains.gitignore that can
+#   be found at https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/Global/JetBrains.gitignore
+#   and can be added to the global gitignore or merged into this file.  For a more nuclear
+#   option (not recommended) you can uncomment the following to ignore the entire idea folder.
+# .idea/
+
+# Abstra
+#   Abstra is an AI-powered process automation framework.
+#   Ignore directories containing user credentials, local state, and settings.
+#   Learn more at https://abstra.io/docs
+.abstra/
+
+# Visual Studio Code
+#   Visual Studio Code specific template is maintained in a separate VisualStudioCode.gitignore
+#   that can be found at https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/Global/VisualStudioCode.gitignore
+#   and can be added to the global gitignore or merged into this file. However, if you prefer,
+#   you could uncomment the following to ignore the entire vscode folder
+# .vscode/
+
+# Ruff stuff:
+.ruff_cache/
+
+# PyPI configuration file
+.pypirc
+
+# Marimo
+marimo/_static/
+marimo/_lsp/
+__marimo__/
+
+# Streamlit
+.streamlit/secrets.toml
diff --git a/tutor/pyproject.toml b/tutor/pyproject.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..00e8877
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutor/pyproject.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+[build-system]
+requires = ["setuptools", "setuptools-scm>8.1"]
+build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
+
+[project]
+name = "tutor-contrib-sample-plugin"
+description = "Tutor plugin for the Open edX Sample Plugin"
+requires-python = ">=3.11"
+license = "Apache-2.0"
+authors = [
+    {name = "Open edX Project", email = "oscm@openedx.org"},
+]
+classifiers = [
+    "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
+    "Intended Audience :: Developers",
+    "Natural Language :: English",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
+]
+keywords = ["tutor", "openedx", "plugin"]
+dependencies = ["tutor>=17.0.0"]
+dynamic = ["readme", "version"]
+
+[project.entry-points."tutor.plugin.v1"]
+sample_plugin = "tutorsampleplugin.plugin"
+
+[project.urls]
+Homepage = "https://github.com/openedx/sample-plugin"
+Repository = "https://github.com/openedx/sample-plugin"
+
+[tool.setuptools.dynamic]
+readme = {file = ["README.md"], content-type = "text/markdown"}
+
+[tool.setuptools.packages.find]
+where = ["."]
+include = ["tutorsampleplugin*"]
+
+[tool.setuptools_scm]
+# The root for the git repo is one directory up.
+root = ".."
+version_scheme = "only-version"
+local_scheme = "no-local-version"
diff --git a/tutor/sample_plugin.py b/tutor/sample_plugin.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 81acf15..0000000
--- a/tutor/sample_plugin.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-from tutormfe.hooks import PLUGIN_SLOTS
-
-PLUGIN_SLOTS.add_items([
-    # Replace the course_list
-    (
-        "learner-dashboard",
-        "custom_course_list",
-        """
-        {
-          op: PLUGIN_OPERATIONS.Insert,
-          type: DIRECT_PLUGIN,
-          priority: 50,
-          RenderWidget:
-        }"""
-    ),
-])
diff --git a/tutor/tutorsampleplugin/__init__.py b/tutor/tutorsampleplugin/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/tutor/tutorsampleplugin/plugin.py b/tutor/tutorsampleplugin/plugin.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3ed7689
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutor/tutorsampleplugin/plugin.py
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+"""
+Tutor plugin for the Open edX Sample Plugin.
+
+Installs the backend Django app (openedx-sample-plugin from PyPI) into LMS/CMS
+and configures the frontend MFE slot (from @openedx/sample-plugin on npm) in the
+learner-dashboard.
+
+Requirements:
+    tutor>=17.0.0
+    tutor-mfe (for frontend slot configuration)
+"""
+
+from tutor import hooks
+
+try:
+    from tutormfe.hooks import PLUGIN_SLOTS
+    _tutormfe_available = True
+except ImportError:
+    _tutormfe_available = False
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Backend: Install the Django app plugin into LMS and CMS images
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# The openedx-dockerfile-post-python-requirements patch runs after pip
+# installs the base Open edX requirements. Plugins installed here are
+# available in both LMS and CMS containers.
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+hooks.Filters.ENV_PATCHES.add_item((
+    "openedx-dockerfile-post-python-requirements",
+    "RUN pip install openedx-sample-plugin",
+))
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Migrations: Run sample_plugin migrations on init
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+hooks.Filters.CLI_DO_INIT_TASKS.add_item((
+    "lms",
+    "./manage.py lms migrate sample_plugin",
+))
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Frontend: Install npm package and configure the learner-dashboard slot
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Only runs when tutor-mfe is installed, so the plugin degrades gracefully
+# if someone uses this plugin without the MFE plugin.
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+if _tutormfe_available:
+    # Step 1: Install the npm package into all MFE images.
+    # Ideally this would use mfe-dockerfile-post-npm-install-learner-dashboard
+    # to scope installation to only the MFE that needs it, but env.config.jsx
+    # is a single shared file rendered for all MFEs. The buildtime import below
+    # must resolve in every MFE's node_modules, so we install it globally.
+    # The plugin slot config is still scoped to learner-dashboard at runtime.
+    hooks.Filters.ENV_PATCHES.add_item((
+        "mfe-dockerfile-post-npm-install",
+        "RUN npm install @openedx/sample-plugin",
+    ))
+
+    # Step 2: Import the CourseList component in the MFE env config so it is
+    # in scope when the plugin slot configuration is evaluated at runtime.
+    # The mfe-env-config-buildtime-imports patch injects import statements
+    # into the generated env.config.jsx file.
+    hooks.Filters.ENV_PATCHES.add_item((
+        "mfe-env-config-buildtime-imports",
+        "import { CourseList } from '@openedx/sample-plugin';",
+    ))
+
+    # Step 3: Configure the course list plugin slot.
+    # - Hide the default CourseList that ships with the learner-dashboard.
+    # - Insert our custom CourseList that adds archive/unarchive functionality.
+    #
+    # Slot ID: org.openedx.frontend.learner_dashboard.course_list.v1
+    # Props passed by the slot: courseListData (visibleList, numPages,
+    #   setPageNumber, filterOptions, showFilters)
+    PLUGIN_SLOTS.add_item((
+        "learner-dashboard",
+        "org.openedx.frontend.learner_dashboard.course_list.v1",
+        """
+        {
+          op: PLUGIN_OPERATIONS.Hide,
+          widgetId: 'default_contents',
+        },
+        {
+          op: PLUGIN_OPERATIONS.Insert,
+          widget: {
+            id: 'sample_plugin_course_list',
+            type: DIRECT_PLUGIN,
+            priority: 50,
+            RenderWidget: CourseList,
+          },
+        }""",
+    ))