How do I parse these settings in a Bash hook?

You can use sed to extract the YAML frontmatter between the triple-dash markers and grep to retrieve specific configuration values.

Should settings files be committed to version control?

No, you should add .claude/*.local.md to your .gitignore file to ensure local configurations remain private to the user's environment.

Where should I store plugin settings files?

Settings should be stored in the .claude/ directory at the project root using the naming convention plugin-name.local.md.

Do changes to .local.md files take effect immediately?

No, Claude Code must be restarted for hooks to recognize configuration changes, as hooks are loaded at the start of a session.

Plugin Settings Manager

Name: Plugin Settings Manager
Author: mbarnes-code

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Standardizes plugin configuration and state management using YAML frontmatter and markdown files in the .claude directory.

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The Plugin Settings skill provides a standardized architectural pattern for creating user-configurable Claude Code plugins. By utilizing the `.claude/plugin-name.local.md` file format, developers can store structured configuration data in YAML frontmatter and descriptive context in markdown. This approach enables dynamic behavior in hooks, commands, and agents while ensuring project-specific settings remain local and out of version control. It includes robust patterns for parsing settings via Bash and integrating them into complex multi-agent workflows.

Características Principales

Standardized .claude/*.local.md file pattern
Markdown body support for prompts and context
Per-project configuration without Git pollution
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YAML frontmatter for structured configuration keys
Bash-optimized parsing techniques for hooks

Casos de Uso

Defining project-specific validation rules and security policies
Persisting state and task assignments for multi-agent coordination
Managing toggleable plugin hooks without modifying source code

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Características Principales

Standardized .claude/*.local.md file pattern
Markdown body support for prompts and context
Per-project configuration without Git pollution
0 GitHub stars
YAML frontmatter for structured configuration keys
Bash-optimized parsing techniques for hooks

Casos de Uso

Defining project-specific validation rules and security policies
Persisting state and task assignments for multi-agent coordination
Managing toggleable plugin hooks without modifying source code