[FEATURE] Reload local plugins on startup

Status Fixed / completed
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 7 comments · opened Dec 12, 2025 · closed Aug 17, 2026

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
  • [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)

Problem Statement

When developing plugins locally, file changes/adds are not reflected even after restarting Claude Code.

Current workflow to update plugin placed locally:

  1. Bump the version in marketplace.json
  2. Run /plugin (opens interactive menu)
  3. Select the plugin to update

Hidden trap: If the version is not changed, the update is silently ignored with no error or warning message.

This creates unnecessary friction during local plugin development.

Proposed Solution

For plugins installed from local file-based marketplaces, automatically reload their contents when Claude Code starts, without requiring version changes.

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

High - Significant impact on productivity

Feature Category

Interactive mode (TUI)

Use Case Example

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Additional Context

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6 Comments

github-actions[bot] · 8 months ago

Found 3 possible duplicate issues:

  1. https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/13001
  2. https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/6497
  3. https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/11632

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pankona · 8 months ago

They are similar issues but I mentioned to plugins.

tonydehnke · 8 months ago

I'd add Skills to that list too - for created skills and edited skills. Use without needing to reload or restart first.

github-actions[bot] · 7 months ago

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pankona · 7 months ago

This issue is still occurring.

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