Agent Workbench 0.2.0-rc.1 (cross-platform packaging prerelease)

Prerelease of the spec 033 cross-platform packaging work (shell-free install, MCP launch, hooks). Installs Agent Workbench as a properly registered Claude Code plugin — no repo clone, no --plugin-dir.

Install (Windows / macOS / Linux)

Prerequisites

• Node.js 22+ — https://nodejs.org
• Claude Code CLI, installed and logged in — https://docs.claude.com/claude-code
• Python 3 and a C++ toolchain (one-time, to compile native modules):
  • Windows: "Desktop development with C++" (MSVC Build Tools) + Python 3
  • macOS: xcode-select --install + Python 3
  • Linux: build-essential + Python 3

Windows

1. Download agent-workbench-0.2.0-rc.1.zip (below) and extract it to a permanent folder (e.g. C:\Tools\agent-workbench-0.2.0-rc.1).
2. Open PowerShell in that folder and run:

   .\install.ps1

3. Restart Claude Code.

macOS / Linux

1. Download agent-workbench-0.2.0-rc.1.tar.bz2 and extract it.
2. In a terminal in that folder:

   ./install.sh

3. Restart Claude Code.

The script builds the runtime, installs it to a stable location, and registers the agent-workbench plugin (MCP server + skill + lifecycle hooks) via claude plugin install. Verify with claude plugin list.

Notes

• Verified end-to-end on Linux (Node 24): build-from-source + MCP launch + hooks. macOS/Windows not yet run on a CI runner.
• The attached *.tgz is the npm package contract artifact; npm install of it is not supported yet (tracked follow-up) — use the archive + script above.
• Codex and Claude are the supported targets. Kiro launch is a deferred follow-up.