diff --git a/src/plugins/bytecode.ts b/src/plugins/bytecode.ts
index 502959e..21c680b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/bytecode.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/bytecode.ts
@@ -150,7 +150,9 @@ export interface BytecodeOptions {
 }
 
 /**
- * Compile to v8 bytecode to protect source code.
+ * Compile source code to v8 bytecode.
+ *
+ * @deprecated use `build.bytecode` config option instead
  */
 export function bytecodePlugin(options: BytecodeOptions = {}): Plugin | null {
   if (process.env.NODE_ENV_ELECTRON_VITE !== 'production') {
diff --git a/src/plugins/externalizeDeps.ts b/src/plugins/externalizeDeps.ts
index e2b089b..076f244 100644
--- a/src/plugins/externalizeDeps.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/externalizeDeps.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ export interface ExternalOptions {
 }
 
 /**
- * Automatically externalize dependencies
+ * Automatically externalize dependencies.
+ *
+ * @deprecated use `build.externalizeDeps` config option instead
  */
 export function externalizeDepsPlugin(options: ExternalOptions = {}): Plugin | null {
   const { exclude = [], include = [] } = options