Plugin Settings skill: what it does and how to install it
Documents how Claude Code plugins store per-project configuration and state in local Markdown files with YAML frontmatter.
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Install
$ npx skills add anthropics/claude-code --skill Plugin SettingsRun it in a terminal. If your agent is already running, start a new session so it picks the skill up.
About this skill
What it does. Explains the .claude/plugin-name.local.md pattern, with templates and examples for storing YAML settings alongside Markdown context. Shows how hooks, commands and agents can read the files, and covers defaults, validation, privacy and restart requirements.
When to use it. When making Claude Code plugin behaviour configurable or saving project-specific plugin state. The pattern is intended for user-managed local files rather than shared settings committed to Git.
History
Repo stars
153k+1k since 19 Oct 2026
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| Date | Repo stars |
|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | 153,421 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 153,330 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 153,219 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 152,964 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 152,829 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 152,664 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 152,872 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 152,414 |
Installs
13.5k
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Installs via skills.sh
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