# New module proposal: plotly.io

**URL:** <https://community.plotly.com/t/new-module-proposal-plotly-io/12531>\
**Category:** 📊 Plotly Python\
**Created:** [August 8, 2018, 10:05am UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/new-module-proposal-plotly-io/12531 "2018-08-08T10:05:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![jmmease](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex024/user_avatar/community.plotly.com/jmmease/32/3706_2.png) [@jmmease](https://community.plotly.com/u/jmmease)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 10:05am UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/new-module-proposal-plotly-io/12531/1 "2018-08-08T10:05:19Z")

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Hi all,

I wanted to draw your attention to an API design proposal that I posted to the plotly.py issue tracker yesterday ([https://github.com/plotly/plotly.py/issues/1098](https://github.com/plotly/plotly.py/issues/1098)).

The proposal is to introduce a new module (tentatively named `plotly.io`) that will include a consistent set of functions for all of the supported `Figure` input/output operations. This module would also serve as the landing spot for our integration of [orca](https://github.com/plotly/orca) for programmatic static image export.

Let us know what you think! Please use this thread to discuss general reactions/impressions, and use the GitHub issue for technical suggestions and discussion.

-Jon