You'll noticeTier: how much it should matter to you
2Useful: my rating, 1 to 5
3Signal: worth watching, 1 to 5
Linked ComputersArea: what it touches
ImprovementsKind: in v2.1.323,
ImprovementsSection of the release
What
Plugins can add tools to Claude Code through a server (a small program that provides the tools). When a cloud session is linked to your computer, and your computer runs its own copy of a plugin's server, Claude Code now adds a note to the conversation telling Claude to prefer the copy on your computer. Which plugins this covers comes from a list set remotely.
Why
Tools from those plugins can then run where your files and setup are, instead of in the cloud.