{"version":"2.1.227","anchor":"plugins-can-resolve-from-a-cache-only-seed-cache","canonical_anchor":"plugins-can-resolve-from-a-cache-only-seed-cache","heading":"Plugins can resolve from a cache-only seed cache","tier":"notice","area":"Plugins","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.227\/e\/plugins-can-resolve-from-a-cache-only-seed-cache","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.227","markdown":"### Plugins can resolve from a cache-only seed cache\n\nPlugins can now resolve from a pre-populated seed cache when their source can't be fetched.\n\n**What**\n\nWhen a plugin's source cannot be fetched and seed marketplaces are configured, Claude Code now checks a pre-populated cache before declaring a miss, logging \"Using seed cache for \u2026 (cache-only)\". It consults that cache always, or only when the plugin version is unknown, depending on the case.\n\n**Evidence**\n\n`(cache-only)`\n\n- Area: Plugins\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 2\/5\n- Signal: 3\/5"}