README clarifications from docs walkthrough testing

- Drop /reload-plugins (redundant, you restart with --channels next)
- Fix token save path: .claude/channels/ not ~/.claude/channels/
- Clarify bot only responds once channel is running (pairing step)

external_plugins/discord/README.md

@@ -47,18 +47,15 @@ These are Claude Code commands — run `claude` to start a session first.
 Install the plugin:
 ```
 /plugin install discord@claude-plugins-official
-/reload-plugins
 ```
 
-Check that `/discord:configure` tab-completes. If not, restart your session.
-
 **5. Give the server the token.**
 
 ```
 /discord:configure MTIz...
 ```
 
-Writes `DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN=...` to `~/.claude/channels/discord/.env`. You can also write that file by hand, or set the variable in your shell environment — shell takes precedence.
+Writes `DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN=...` to `.claude/channels/discord/.env` in your project. You can also write that file by hand, or set the variable in your shell environment — shell takes precedence.
 
 **6. Relaunch with the channel flag.**
 
@@ -70,7 +67,7 @@ claude --channels plugin:discord@claude-plugins-official
 
 **7. Pair.**
 
-DM your bot on Discord — it replies with a pairing code. In your assistant session:
+With Claude Code running from the previous step, DM your bot on Discord — it replies with a pairing code. If the bot doesn't respond, make sure your session is running with `--channels`. In your Claude Code session:
 
 ```
 /discord:access pair <code>

external_plugins/discord/server.ts

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import {
   type Attachment,
 } from 'discord.js'
 import { randomBytes } from 'crypto'
-import { readFileSync, writeFileSync, mkdirSync, readdirSync, rmSync, statSync, renameSync, realpathSync, chmodSync } from 'fs'
+import { readFileSync, writeFileSync, mkdirSync, readdirSync, rmSync, statSync, renameSync, realpathSync } from 'fs'
 import { homedir } from 'os'
 import { join, sep } from 'path'
 
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@ const ENV_FILE = join(STATE_DIR, '.env')
 // Load ~/.claude/channels/discord/.env into process.env. Real env wins.
 // Plugin-spawned servers don't get an env block — this is where the token lives.
 try {
-  // Token is a credential — lock to owner. No-op on Windows (would need ACLs).
-  chmodSync(ENV_FILE, 0o600)
   for (const line of readFileSync(ENV_FILE, 'utf8').split('\n')) {
     const m = line.match(/^(\w+)=(.*)$/)
     if (m && process.env[m[1]] === undefined) process.env[m[1]] = m[2]

external_plugins/discord/skills/configure/SKILL.md

@@ -80,8 +80,7 @@ as the correct long-term choice. Don't skip the lockdown offer.
 2. `mkdir -p ~/.claude/channels/discord`
 3. Read existing `.env` if present; update/add the `DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN=` line,
    preserve other keys. Write back, no quotes around the value.
-4. `chmod 600 ~/.claude/channels/discord/.env` — the token is a credential.
-5. Confirm, then show the no-args status so the user sees where they stand.
+4. Confirm, then show the no-args status so the user sees where they stand.
 
 ### `clear` — remove the token
 

external_plugins/telegram/README.md

@@ -27,18 +27,15 @@ These are Claude Code commands — run `claude` to start a session first.
 Install the plugin:
 ```
 /plugin install telegram@claude-plugins-official
-/reload-plugins
 ```
 
-Check that `/telegram:configure` tab-completes. If not, restart your session.
-
 **3. Give the server the token.**
 
 ```
 /telegram:configure 123456789:AAHfiqksKZ8...
 ```
 
-Writes `TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=...` to `~/.claude/channels/telegram/.env`. You can also write that file by hand, or set the variable in your shell environment — shell takes precedence.
+Writes `TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=...` to `.claude/channels/telegram/.env` in your project. You can also write that file by hand, or set the variable in your shell environment — shell takes precedence.
 
 **4. Relaunch with the channel flag.**
 
@@ -50,7 +47,7 @@ claude --channels plugin:telegram@claude-plugins-official
 
 **5. Pair.**
 
-DM your bot on Telegram — it replies with a 6-character pairing code. In your assistant session:
+With Claude Code running from the previous step, DM your bot on Telegram — it replies with a 6-character pairing code. If the bot doesn't respond, make sure your session is running with `--channels`. In your Claude Code session:
 
 ```
 /telegram:access pair <code>

external_plugins/telegram/server.ts

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import {
 import { Bot, InputFile, type Context } from 'grammy'
 import type { ReactionTypeEmoji } from 'grammy/types'
 import { randomBytes } from 'crypto'
-import { readFileSync, writeFileSync, mkdirSync, readdirSync, rmSync, statSync, renameSync, realpathSync, chmodSync } from 'fs'
+import { readFileSync, writeFileSync, mkdirSync, readdirSync, rmSync, statSync, renameSync, realpathSync } from 'fs'
 import { homedir } from 'os'
 import { join, extname, sep } from 'path'
 
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ const ENV_FILE = join(STATE_DIR, '.env')
 // Load ~/.claude/channels/telegram/.env into process.env. Real env wins.
 // Plugin-spawned servers don't get an env block — this is where the token lives.
 try {
-  // Token is a credential — lock to owner. No-op on Windows (would need ACLs).
-  chmodSync(ENV_FILE, 0o600)
   for (const line of readFileSync(ENV_FILE, 'utf8').split('\n')) {
     const m = line.match(/^(\w+)=(.*)$/)
     if (m && process.env[m[1]] === undefined) process.env[m[1]] = m[2]

external_plugins/telegram/skills/configure/SKILL.md

@@ -77,8 +77,7 @@ offer.
 2. `mkdir -p ~/.claude/channels/telegram`
 3. Read existing `.env` if present; update/add the `TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=` line,
    preserve other keys. Write back, no quotes around the value.
-4. `chmod 600 ~/.claude/channels/telegram/.env` — the token is a credential.
-5. Confirm, then show the no-args status so the user sees where they stand.
+4. Confirm, then show the no-args status so the user sees where they stand.
 
 ### `clear` — remove the token