You'll noticeTier: how much it should matter to you
1Useful: my rating, 1 to 5
1Signal: worth watching, 1 to 5
PluginsArea: what it touches
ImprovementsKind: in v2.1.285,
ImprovementsSection of the release
What
A plugin is an add-on that extends Claude Code. After a plugin is installed, Claude Code tries to switch it on straight away. If the plugin still needs configuration, the install now counts it as activated and reports that it needs configuration. Before, that case fell through to reporting that a reload was required.
Why
Plugins that need to be set up no longer ask you to reload Claude Code, so the message you see points at the real next step: configuring the plugin.
