Plugin Settings Pattern

About

The Plugin Settings Pattern skill provides a robust framework for managing per-project configuration and state within Claude Code plugins. By utilizing the .claude/plugin-name.local.md file format, developers can combine structured YAML frontmatter for programmatic access with markdown bodies for rich context. This skill offers comprehensive implementation guidance, including efficient Bash parsing techniques for hooks, patterns for agent state management, and best practices for securing and documenting user-local configuration files. It is an essential resource for developers building configurable, production-ready plugins that need to persist state without cluttering version control.

Key Features

• YAML frontmatter parsing for structured configuration data
• 3 GitHub stars
• Efficient Bash patterns for configuration-driven hook behavior
• Markdown body extraction for prompts and documentation
• Standardized .claude/plugin-name.local.md file structure
• State management guidelines for multi-agent coordination

Use Cases

• Managing internal state and task handoffs between different AI agents
• Storing project-specific preferences and flags securely outside of version control
• Enabling or disabling specific plugin hooks on a per-project basis