Plugin Updater

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diegomarino

plugin-updater

Auto-update third-party marketplace plugins on session start

Overview

Publisher	diegomarino
Repository	`claude-toolshed`
Skill name	`plugin-updater`
Stars	58
Forks	5
Bundled files	1
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
1 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by diegomarino on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Plugin Updater AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/diegomarino/claude-toolshed/tree/main/plugins/plugin-updater/skills/plugin-updater
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/diegomarino/claude-toolshed/tree/main/plugins/plugin-updater/skills/plugin-updater

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/diegomarino/claude-toolshed.git /tmp/claude-toolshed
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/claude-toolshed/plugins/plugin-updater/skills/plugin-updater .claude/skills/plugin-updater

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Plugin Updater in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Plugin Updater on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Plugin Updater is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

/plugin-updater

User request: "$ARGUMENTS"

Task

Manage the third-party plugin auto-updater. Force an immediate update or show status of installed plugins.

Routes

Argument	Action
(empty)	Force-update all third-party plugins now
`status`	Show plugin health dashboard

Process

Step 1: Resolve skill directory

bash
SKILL_DIR="$(find "$HOME/.claude/plugins/cache" -type d -name "plugin-updater" -path "*/skills/plugin-updater" 2>/dev/null | head -1)"
[[ -z "$SKILL_DIR" ]] && SKILL_DIR="$(find "$HOME" -maxdepth 8 -type d -name "plugin-updater" -path "*/skills/plugin-updater" 2>/dev/null | head -1)"
echo "SKILL_DIR=$SKILL_DIR"

If SKILL_DIR is empty, stop with: "Could not locate the plugin-updater skill directory. Ensure the plugin is installed."

Step 2: Route by argument

If $ARGUMENTS is empty or update → go to Step 3 (force update). If $ARGUMENTS is status → go to Step 4 (status dashboard). Otherwise → show: "Unknown argument. Use /plugin-updater (force update) or /plugin-updater status."

Step 3: Force update

Remove the cooldown timestamp so the hook script runs immediately:

bash
rm -f "$HOME/.claude/plugins/.last-auto-update"

Then run the update script directly:

bash
bash "$(find "$HOME/.claude/plugins/cache" -type f -name "session-update-plugins.sh" -path "*/plugin-updater/hooks/*" 2>/dev/null | head -1)"

Display the output. If the script produced no output, say: "All third-party plugins are up to date."

Step 4: Status dashboard

Run the status script:

bash
bash "$SKILL_DIR/scripts/plugin-status.sh"

Display the output as-is — it's already formatted for terminal display.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

scripts/plugin-status.sh8 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Plugin Updater AI skill do?

Auto-update third-party marketplace plugins on session start

Why use Plugin Updater on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Plugin Updater is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Plugin Updater in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/diegomarino/claude-toolshed/tree/main/plugins/plugin-updater/skills/plugin-updater. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Plugin Updater?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Plugin Updater?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Plugin Updater with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Plugin Updater AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by diegomarino. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

/plugin-updater

Task

Routes

Process

Step 1: Resolve skill directory

Step 2: Route by argument

Step 3: Force update

Step 4: Status dashboard

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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