{"version":"2.1.317","anchor":"symlink-guidance-for-plugins-in-validation-message","canonical_anchor":"symlink-guidance-for-plugins-in-validation-message","heading":"Plugin validation now explains exactly when symlinks are followed","tier":"notice","area":"Plugins","scope":"individual","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.317\/e\/symlink-guidance-for-plugins-in-validation-message","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.317","markdown":"### Plugin validation now explains exactly when symlinks are followed\n\nThe plugin symlink warning now spells out when `--plugin-dir`, installed plugins and project skills follow a symlink\n\n**What**\n\nA symlink is a file that points to another file or folder. The plugin validator's warning about symlinks now says:\n\n- `--plugin-dir` follows them\n\n- an installed plugin follows one only if it points inside the plugin's installed folder\n\n- a plugin in a project's `.claude\/skills` follows one only if it points inside the folder that holds that `.claude`\n\nBefore, it only said a session loading the plugin follows them.\n\n**Why**\n\nYou can now tell from the warning whether a symlink in your plugin will work where it is going to be used.\n\n- Area: Plugins\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5\n- Scope: individual\n- Heads-up: no"}