How do I handle sensitive API keys using this skill?

You should use environment variable substitution (e.g., ${API_KEY}) within the .local.md file to pull secrets from the system environment rather than hardcoding them.

Can I disable specific plugin hooks dynamically?

Yes, by checking configuration values within your hook scripts, you can determine whether to proceed with execution or exit early based on user settings.

Should .local.md be committed to version control?

No, .local.md should always be added to your .gitignore file. Developers should provide a .local.example.md file as a template for users instead.

How does the skill validate configuration settings?

It uses a validation pattern within the SessionStart hook to check for required fields and warn users if their local configuration is missing or incomplete.

What is a .local.md file in Claude plugins?

It is a configuration file that combines YAML frontmatter for settings with Markdown for human-readable documentation, typically used for local, gitignored user preferences.

Plugin Settings Manager

Name: Plugin Settings Manager
Author: nthplusio

bynthplusio

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Standardizes the implementation of user-configurable settings for Claude plugins using .local.md files.

The Plugin Settings skill provides a comprehensive framework for creating, reading, and validating local configurations in Claude plugins. By utilizing .local.md files that combine YAML frontmatter with markdown documentation, developers can offer users a gitignored space for sensitive credentials, feature flags, and project-specific overrides. This skill ensures best practices such as environment variable substitution, hook-based validation, and the use of template files to streamline the setup process for end-users while maintaining security and flexibility.

Key Features

01Template Pattern Support: Standardizes .local.example.md structures for faster user onboarding.

02Dynamic Hook Control: Enables or disables plugin hooks based on user-defined settings in real-time.

03YAML Frontmatter Configuration: Integrates machine-readable values with human-readable documentation.

04Environment Variable Substitution: Securely handles sensitive data like API keys using standardized syntax.

05Configuration Validation: Implements SessionStart checks to ensure required settings are present.

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Use Cases

01Managing sensitive API keys and database credentials without committing them to version control.

02Defining project-specific paths and exclusion patterns for file processing tasks.

03Enabling or disabling specific plugin features or automated hooks on a per-user basis.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add nthplusio/functional-claude plugin-settings

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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