PluginSmith

Turn documentation into
Claude Code plugins.

Drop in your docs. Get a production-ready plugin. No coding required. Free and open source.

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Version 0.1.0 · macOS 15.0+ · 3.9 MB · Free forever

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PluginSmith — Configure phase showing commands, skills, and AI suggestions

How It Works

Three steps.
That's it.

PluginSmith follows a simple workflow. Import your source material, let AI help you configure the plugin structure, and generate everything with one click.

1

Import

Drop in Markdown, PDF, Word, Excel files, or paste a URL. PluginSmith parses and analyzes your documentation automatically.

2

Configure

Define commands, skills, agents, and hooks. Or let AI analyze your sources and suggest the entire plugin structure for you.

3

Generate

One click generates all files. Install directly to Claude's local marketplace, export to a folder, or package for distribution.

Features

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Built for developers who want professional Claude Code plugins without writing boilerplate.

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Commands

Create slash commands with descriptions, argument hints, allowed tools, and model selection. Each command gets its own properly formatted file.

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Skills

Build specialized instruction sets with reference files and examples. Generate standalone skills or bundle them into full plugins.

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Agents

Configure autonomous agents with specific tools, models, and color coding. Define missions, workflows, and output formats.

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Hooks

Set up event-based triggers for session start, tool use, prompt submission, and more. Full hooks.json generation included.

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AI-Assisted Configuration

Click "Analyze Sources" and let Claude read your documentation to suggest commands, skills, agents, and references automatically.

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One-Click Install

Install plugins directly to Claude's local marketplace. Or export as a .plugin package to share with anyone.

Setup

Bring your own
Claude API key.

PluginSmith uses the Anthropic API to analyze your documents and generate plugin content. You'll need your own API key. Your key stays on your machine, stored securely in the macOS Keychain.

Get your API key

It only takes a minute. Here's how.

  1. Create an Anthropic account Go to console.anthropic.com and sign up or log in.
  2. Generate an API key Navigate to Settings → API Keys and create a new key.
  3. Copy the key It starts with sk-ant-. Copy it to your clipboard.
  4. Paste into PluginSmith Open PluginSmith → Settings → paste your API key. The app validates it instantly.

Why is it free?

PluginSmith is an open-source tool built by a developer, for developers. It's released under the MIT License because great tools should be accessible to everyone. The only cost is your own Anthropic API usage, which you control entirely. No accounts. No tracking. No subscriptions. Just a tool that works.

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Start building plugins.

Download PluginSmith and create your first Claude Code plugin in minutes.

↓ Download for macOS

Free. Open source. MIT License.