{"version":"2.1.265","anchor":"new-plugin-directory-hot-reload-watcher-with-debounce-and-ci","canonical_anchor":"new-plugin-directory-hot-reload-watcher-with-debounce-and-ci","heading":"New plugin-directory hot-reload watcher with debounce and circuit breaker","tier":"notice","area":"Plugins","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.265\/e\/new-plugin-directory-hot-reload-watcher-with-debounce-and-ci","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.265","markdown":"### New plugin-directory hot-reload watcher with debounce and circuit breaker\n\nClaude Code now watches plugin folders and reports live when plugins load, unload, or need a reload\/restart\n\n**What**\n\nClaude Code now watches the folders where plugins live and reacts automatically when something changes there. When a plugin's files change, Claude Code reloads it and tells you what happened:\n\n- the plugin loaded or unloaded\n\n- the plugin didn't load, with a pointer to run `\/plugin` for details\n\n- the change is held pending until you run `\/reload-plugins`\n\n- the change requires a full restart to take effect\n\n**Why**\n\nThis means editing or updating a plugin can take effect without manually reloading or restarting Claude Code in many cases, while still telling you clearly when a manual step like `\/reload-plugins` or a restart is actually required.\n\n- Area: Plugins\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 3\/5\n- Signal: 2\/5"}