The plugin system is the most underrated feature of Claude Code from the past year, and many people haven’t even heard its name.
It’s not actually new. I wrote about plugins back in August, but at that time they were still an “experimental feature,” and few people really used them.
Now it’s different. Since Claude Code 2.1.286, plugins have become a standard part of every developer’s toolbox.
What is a plugin?
Let’s get the concept straight first, so you don’t configure things blindly.
