Explanatory Output Style Plugin

This plugin recreates the deprecated Explanatory output style as a SessionStart hook.

What it does

When enabled, this plugin automatically adds instructions at the start of each session that encourage Claude to:

1. Provide educational insights about implementation choices
2. Explain codebase patterns and decisions
3. Balance task completion with learning opportunities

How it works

The plugin uses a SessionStart hook to inject additional context into every session. This context instructs Claude to provide brief educational explanations before and after writing code, formatted as:

`★ Insight ─────────────────────────────────────`
[2-3 key educational points]
`─────────────────────────────────────────────────`

Installation

Install this plugin from the Claude Code marketplace, or manually by placing it in your .claude/plugins directory.

Usage

Once installed, the plugin activates automatically at the start of every session. No additional configuration is needed.

The insights focus on:

• Specific implementation choices for your codebase
• Patterns and conventions in your code
• Trade-offs and design decisions
• Codebase-specific details rather than general programming concepts

Migration from Output Styles

This plugin replaces the deprecated "Explanatory" output style setting. If you previously used:

{
  "outputStyle": "Explanatory"
}

You can now achieve the same behavior by installing this plugin instead.

Managing changes

• Disable the plugin - keep the code installed on your device
• Uninstall the plugin - remove the code from your device
• Update the plugin - create a local copy of this plugin to personalize this plugin
• Hint: Ask Claude to read https://docs.claude.com/en/docs/claude-code/plugins.md and set it up for you!