| namespace | aiwg |
| name | install-plugin |
| platforms | ["all"] |
| description | Install Claude Code marketplace plugins with registry lookup, download, and local deployment |
Install Plugin
You install a Claude Code marketplace plugin. In AIWG vocabulary, a plugin is a delivery wrapper around an extension, addon, or framework, not a separate content type. You handle registry lookup, download, and local deployment.
Triggers
Alternate expressions and non-obvious activations (primary phrases are matched automatically from the skill description):
- "I want the SDLC plugin" → install sdlc@aiwg
- "add the voice bundle" → install voice@aiwg
- "get me the marketing kit" → install marketing@aiwg
- "set up the testing tools" → install utils@aiwg
Trigger Patterns Reference
| Pattern | Example | Action |
|---|
| Install plugin | "install plugin sdlc@aiwg" | Run aiwg install-plugin sdlc@aiwg |
| Add plugin | "add plugin voice@aiwg" | Run aiwg install-plugin voice@aiwg |
| Plugin install | "plugin install marketing@aiwg" | Run aiwg install-plugin marketing@aiwg |
| Claude Code plugin | "install claude code plugin utils" | Run aiwg install-plugin utils@aiwg |
| Dry run | "show me what installing sdlc would do" | Run aiwg install-plugin sdlc@aiwg --dry-run |
| Specific version | "install sdlc version 2026.3.0" | Run aiwg install-plugin sdlc@aiwg@2026.3.0 |
Behavior
When triggered:
-
Extract intent:
- Which plugin is being requested? (name and optional
@scope)
- Is a specific version mentioned?
- Is this a dry run?
-
Run the appropriate command:
aiwg install-plugin sdlc@aiwg
aiwg install-plugin voice@aiwg
aiwg install-plugin marketing@aiwg
aiwg install-plugin utils@aiwg
aiwg install-plugin sdlc@aiwg@2026.3.0
aiwg install-plugin sdlc@aiwg --dry-run
aiwg install-plugin sdlc@aiwg --force
-
Report the result — name the installed marketplace wrapper and confirm which agents, skills, commands, and rules were deployed and where.
Available Marketplace Packages
| Package | Payload | Use Case |
|---|
sdlc@aiwg | 58 agents, 42 commands, SDLC workflows | Full software development lifecycle |
voice@aiwg | Voice profiles, soul system | Content style and persona management |
marketing@aiwg | Marketing agents, campaigns, media | Marketing operations framework |
utils@aiwg | Core utility skills and rules | Foundational cross-framework utilities |
What Happens on Install
- Delivery manifest fetched from marketplace
- Agents deployed to
.claude/agents/
- Commands deployed to
.claude/commands/
- Skills deployed to
.claude/skills/
- Rules deployed to
.claude/rules/
- Delivery wrapper registered in local plugin registry
Examples
Example 1: Install SDLC plugin
User: "Install the SDLC plugin"
Extraction: Plugin name is sdlc, scope is aiwg
Action:
aiwg install-plugin sdlc@aiwg
Response: "Installed sdlc@aiwg v2026.3.15. Deployed 58 agents to .claude/agents/, 42 commands to .claude/commands/, 12 skills to .claude/skills/, 33 rules to .claude/rules/."
Example 2: Dry run before installing
User: "What would installing the voice plugin add?"
Extraction: Dry-run for voice plugin
Action:
aiwg install-plugin voice@aiwg --dry-run
Response: "Dry run — voice@aiwg v2026.3.15 would add: 6 voice profiles to .claude/skills/voices/, 4 soul system skills, 2 rules. No changes made."
Example 3: Force reinstall after corruption
User: "The SDLC plugin seems broken, reinstall it"
Extraction: Force reinstall of sdlc
Action:
aiwg install-plugin sdlc@aiwg --force
Response: "Force reinstalled sdlc@aiwg. All 58 agents and 42 commands redeployed cleanly."
Clarification Prompts
If the plugin name is ambiguous:
- "Which plugin would you like to install? Available: sdlc@aiwg, voice@aiwg, marketing@aiwg, utils@aiwg"
- "Did you mean
sdlc@aiwg? Run aiwg catalog list to see all available plugins."
References
- @$AIWG_ROOT/src/cli/handlers/utilities.ts — Command handler
- @$AIWG_ROOT/docs/cli-reference.md — CLI reference