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Claude Code v2.1.277 ·

Plugin install supports a preview download path with randomized temp filename

Plugin preview downloads now use a randomized temp filename and are left in place instead of being installed

TierUnder the hoodhow much it should matter to you
Useful2my rating, 1 to 5
Signal2worth watching, 1 to 5
AreaPlugin Installwhat it touches
KindInternal Changesin v2.1.277,
Under the hood

Plugin preview downloads now use a randomized temp filename and are left in place instead of being installed

What

When Claude Code downloads a plugin archive from a URL with a preview flag set, it now writes the download to a temp file named <name>.preview-<random-hex>.part, instead of the normal temp filename. Unlike a regular download, this preview file is left where it is rather than being moved into the plugin cache.

Why

This lets Claude Code download a plugin for preview purposes without actually installing it, keeping the preview file separate from a normal installed plugin.

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