v0.5.0 - Claude Code Plugin (Strategy B) 🔌

Added - Claude Code Plugin (Strategy B) 🔌

Milestone: Premium bundled experience for Claude Code users!

Claude Code Plugin Repository Created ✅

• New Repository: dincoder-plugin → https://github.com/flight505/dincoder-plugin
• Installation: /plugin install dincoder/claude-plugin
• One-command setup - Everything bundled and auto-configured

Plugin Components

Slash Commands (6 total):

• /spec - Create or refine specification
• /plan - Generate implementation plan
• /tasks - Break down into actionable tasks
• /progress - View progress report with analytics
• /validate - Check specification quality
• /next - Show next actionable tasks

Specialized Agents (3 total):

• @spec-writer - Expert at creating validated specifications
• @plan-architect - Expert at designing technical implementation plans
• @task-manager - Expert at managing tasks and tracking progress

MCP Server Integration:

• .mcp.json configures mcp-dincoder@latest automatically
• No manual MCP setup required
• Version-locked for stability

Plugin vs MCP Server Only

Feature	Plugin	MCP Server Only
Slash Commands	✅ /spec, /plan, etc.	❌ Use tool names directly
Specialized Agents	✅ @spec-writer, etc.	❌ Not available
Documentation	✅ Auto-loaded CLAUDE.md	❌ Manual reference
Installation	✅ One command	⚠️ Manual MCP config
Updates	✅ Version-locked	⚠️ Manual upgrade

Main Repository Updates

• README.md: Added "Claude Code Plugin (Premium Experience)" section
• Version: Bumped to 0.5.0 in package.json
• Documentation: Highlighted plugin as recommended experience

Integration Strategy Progress

• Strategy A (MCP Prompts): ✅ Complete (v0.4.0)
• Strategy B (Claude Code Plugin): ✅ Complete (v0.5.0)
• Strategy C+D (VS Code/Codex): 📋 Next
• Strategy E (Templates): 📋 Planned

Technical Details

• Plugin Files: 15 files (1,296 lines)
• Repository: https://github.com/flight505/dincoder-plugin
• npm Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/mcp-dincoder
• License: MIT

Impact

• Best Experience: Plugin provides streamlined Claude Code workflow
• Discoverability: Slash commands visible in command palette
• Expert Guidance: Agents provide phase-specific expertise
• Automatic Updates: Plugin version locks MCP server version
• Team Sharing: Plugin can be distributed via marketplaces