What
A new slash command and CLI subcommand to create versioned git tags for plugin releases, with validation against plugin.json and marketplace entries.
Usage
/plugin tag [path] [--push] [--dry-run] [-f|--force]
claude plugin tag [path] [--push] [--dry-run] [-f|--force] [-m <msg>] [--remote <name>]
Details
- Validates plugin.json and any enclosing marketplace manifest agree on name and version
- Checks for uncommitted changes, existing tags, valid semver, and valid git ref names
- Creates annotated git tags in the format
{name}--v{version} --push pushes the tag to the remote after creation--dry-run previews what would be tagged without creating it--force skips dirty-working-tree and tag-already-exists checks- CLI variant adds
--message <msg> for custom tag annotation and --remote <name> for push target - Detailed error messages for version mismatches, missing manifests, and invalid configs
Evidence
Slash command help text (search for "Create a {name}--v{version} git tag") and CLI subcommand .command("tag [path]") at line ~652882.
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Anthropic's release notes agreeAdded claude plugin tag to create release git tags for plugins with version validation
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