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:
- Provide educational insights about implementation choices
- Explain codebase patterns and decisions
- 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!