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Claude Code Plugin System Documentation

This directory contains comprehensive documentation for the Claude Code plugin system - the complete guide to extending Claude Code with custom functionality. Each guide serves a specific purpose for plugin development, management, and usage.

Documentation Overview

Core Features & Usage

📋 hooks.md - Hook System Reference
Complete technical reference for implementing hooks in Claude Code. Read this when you need to:

  • Configure event-driven automation
  • Set up pre/post tool execution workflows
  • Implement custom validation or processing
  • Debug hook-related issues

⚙️ settings.md - Configuration Guide
Comprehensive guide to Claude Code configuration options. Read this when you need to:

  • Configure global or project settings
  • Set up permissions and access controls
  • Manage environment variables
  • Configure subagents and plugins

💬 slash-commands.md - Command Reference
Complete guide to slash commands for controlling Claude Code behavior. Read this when you need to:

  • Learn built-in command functionality
  • Create custom slash commands
  • Work with plugin commands
  • Use the SlashCommand tool programmatically

Advanced Features

🎯 skills.md - Agent Skills Guide
Guide for creating and managing Agent Skills to extend Claude's capabilities. Read this when you need to:

  • Build modular capabilities for Claude
  • Create reusable expertise packages
  • Share team workflows and conventions
  • Package complex functionality with scripts

🧠 sub-agents.md - Subagent System
Guide for creating specialized AI subagents for task-specific workflows. Read this when you need to:

  • Build specialized AI assistants
  • Implement task delegation patterns
  • Create domain-specific expertise
  • Manage multi-agent workflows

Plugin System

🔧 plugins.md - Plugin Development
Hands-on guide for extending Claude Code with custom functionality. Read this when you need to:

  • Create your first plugin
  • Install and manage plugins
  • Develop complex plugin features
  • Test and share plugins

📦 plugins-reference.md - Plugin Technical Reference
Complete technical specifications for the plugin system. Read this when you need to:

  • Understand plugin architecture details
  • Implement advanced plugin components
  • Work with plugin manifests and schemas
  • Debug plugin issues

🏪 plugin-marketplaces.md - Marketplace Management
Guide for creating and managing plugin distribution systems. Read this when you need to:

  • Set up team plugin distribution
  • Create marketplace repositories
  • Manage plugin versions and updates
  • Host community plugin collections

Getting Started

New to Claude Code plugins? Start with:

  1. plugins.md - Plugin quickstart tutorial
  2. settings.md - Plugin configuration
  3. slash-commands.md - Plugin commands

Want to develop plugins? Read:

  1. plugins.md - Plugin development basics
  2. plugins-reference.md - Technical specifications
  3. plugin-marketplaces.md - Distribution

Need automation? Check:

  1. hooks.md - Event-driven workflows
  2. sub-agents.md - Task delegation
  3. plugin-marketplaces.md - Team distribution

Contributing

When adding new documentation:

  • Follow existing file naming conventions (kebab-case.md)
  • Include practical examples and code snippets
  • Cross-reference related documentation
  • Update this README when adding new files

See Also