diff --git a/app/__init__.py b/app/__init__.py
index 30588eb..3585d46 100644
--- a/app/__init__.py
+++ b/app/__init__.py
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ def create_app():
             spec.loader.exec_module(mod)
             if hasattr(mod, 'bp'):
                 app.register_blueprint(mod.bp)
+                
+    # Register CLI commands if the plugin has any
+    if hasattr(mod, 'cli_commands'):
+        for command in mod.cli_commands:
+            app.cli.add_command(command)
 
     return app
 
diff --git a/plugins/cli/routes.py b/plugins/cli/routes.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f189df2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/cli/routes.py
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# plugins/cli/routes.py
+
+import click
+from flask.cli import with_appcontext
+from app.extensions import db
+from plugins.plant.models import Plant
+
+@click.command('preload-data')
+@with_appcontext
+def preload_data():
+    """Preloads plant data into the database."""
+    if not Plant.query.first():
+        db.session.add(Plant(name="Example Plant"))
+        db.session.commit()
+        click.echo("✅ Preloaded sample plant.")
+    else:
+        click.echo("ℹ️ Plant data already exists.")
+
+# Export command(s) so __init__.py can register them
+cli_commands = [preload_data]