Group of 2 You'll notice
Plugin install/update CLI messages now show the installed vs. available version, plus a note when a plugin loads in place
What
When installing a plugin or seeing the 'already installed' message, Claude Code now computes and shows the plugin's installedVersion versus its availableVersion.
- If the plugin loads in place from a local or linked source, the message notes that edits take effect at the next session start or via
/reload-plugins, and includes a command hint to re-record the version. - If a newer version is available, the message notes that and includes a hint for the update command to run.
Why
This makes it clearer to users whether their installed plugin is current, out of date, or running from a local/linked source that needs a reload to pick up changes, instead of showing a bare 'already installed' message with no version context.