fix(kyberforge): correct field classification and fill provenance gaps in plugin-author and marketplace-author

## Why

The manifest-fields tables in both skills used imprecise labels ("CC-only",
"Copilot-only") that conflated two distinct reasons a field appears in only
one manifest: platform constraint (the other tool does not support the field
at all) versus repo convention (both tools support it, but the scaffold places
it in one manifest by design). This caused agents to treat convention
boundaries as hard platform constraints, producing unnecessary errors when
updating manifests for dual-tool repos.

Provenance was also incomplete: sources.md files were missing entries for
sources that had been consulted and were already contributing to SKILL.md
and manifest-fields.md content, making the evidence chain unverifiable.

## Implementation Notes

Field classification now uses three explicit categories — shared, platform
(one tool does not support the field), and convention (both tools support it;
scaffold places it in one manifest by design). The distinction matters because
convention fields may legitimately appear in the other manifest when there is
a deliberate reason; platform fields may not.

New gotchas added to plugin-author: agent files silently ignore hooks,
mcpServers, and permissionMode frontmatter; claude plugin tag --push requires
a clean working tree; --dry-run preview before tagging; --strict flag on
validate. New gotchas in marketplace-author: metadata object as Copilot CLI
canonical location for top-level fields; strict: false for dual-tool plugins;
sha takes precedence over ref for pinning; --strict flag on validate.

tests/ removed from plugin-author because new-plugin.sh has no branching
logic warranting a bats suite at this stage.

## Impact

Skill prompt changes only — no runtime code affected. Agents using these
skills will now correctly distinguish convention from constraint when deciding
which manifest to update for a given field.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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@@ -7,14 +7,16 @@ description: >
the marketplace version", "update the description for Y"). Always updates
both .claude-plugin/marketplace.json and .github/plugin/marketplace.json in
the same pass. Out of scope: plugin scaffold and configuration — use
/plugin-author for that. Does not manage marketplace registration with
Claude Code or Copilot CLI.
/plugin-author for that. Does not run `claude plugin marketplace add` or
equivalent CLI registration commands — only manages `marketplace.json`
entries.
allowed-tools: Bash Read Write Edit
metadata:
category: factory
source_keys:
- context7-websites-code-claude
- claude-code-plugins-docs
- context7-github-en-copilot
- github-cli-plugin-reference
- github-plugins-marketplace
- github-plugins-finding-installing
@@ -31,8 +33,8 @@ metadata:
- `name` must be kebab-case. Reserved prefixes (`anthropic-*`, `claude-*`, `agent-skills`, `official-claude-plugins`) are rejected by the validator.
- The `plugins[]` array order is not semantically significant, but maintain it consistently — add new entries at the end.
- For Copilot CLI, the canonical marketplace.json location is `.github/plugin/marketplace.json`. Claude Code also reads `.claude-plugin/marketplace.json`. Both are equivalent; this repo maintains both files in sync.
Read `references/manifest-fields.md` for the full field reference and source type shapes before editing any file.
- Copilot CLI places top-level `description` and `version` under a `metadata` object (`metadata.description`, `metadata.version`). Claude Code accepts them at the top level. For dual-tool repos, use the `metadata` form — it is valid in both tools.
- Set `"strict": false` on a plugin entry to allow relaxed schema validation for that entry. This is the right choice for plugins distributed as `.claude-plugin/` directories that also serve Claude Code — it prevents Copilot CLI from failing on CC-specific fields that are not in the Copilot schema.
## Route
@@ -70,8 +72,10 @@ Create the file with the following structure (fill in the values from prerequisi
{
"name": "<marketplace-name>",
"owner": { "name": "<owner-name>", "email": "<owner-email>" },
"description": "<marketplace-description>",
"version": "0.1.0",
"metadata": {
"description": "<marketplace-description>",
"version": "0.1.0"
},
"plugins": [
{
"name": "<plugin-name>",
@@ -82,7 +86,7 @@ Create the file with the following structure (fill in the values from prerequisi
}
```
Omit `"email"` if not provided. Omit `"version"` from plugin entries unless the user specifies one (see Gotchas).
Omit `"email"` if not provided. Omit `"metadata.version"` if the user does not want a pinned catalog version. The `metadata` object is the Copilot CLI canonical location for top-level description and version — Claude Code accepts both `metadata`-nested and top-level forms; use `metadata` for dual-tool repos.
### Step 2 — Write `.github/plugin/marketplace.json`
@@ -106,6 +110,8 @@ Confirm you have:
- [ ] Source type and source value (see source type branching below)
- [ ] Version (optional; omit for git-sourced plugins)
If you need details on a specific source type shape or per-entry optional fields, read `references/manifest-fields.md`.
### Source type branching
If the user has not specified a source type, ask:
@@ -127,7 +133,7 @@ Source shapes per type:
```json
"source": { "source": "github", "repo": "owner/repo" }
```
Add `"ref": "<branch-or-tag>"` inside the object if the user specifies a branch or tag.
Add `"ref": "<branch-or-tag>"` inside the object if the user specifies a branch or tag. Add `"sha": "<commit-sha>"` if pinning to an exact commit — `sha` takes precedence over `ref` when both are present.
**Git URL:**
```json
@@ -155,6 +161,8 @@ The full entry added to `plugins[]`:
Include `"version": "<version>"` at the entry level only when the source is npm or when the user explicitly requests a pinned version in the catalog.
Include `"strict": false` when the plugin is a dual Claude Code / Copilot CLI plugin — this prevents Copilot from rejecting CC-specific fields in the plugin directory.
### Step 1 — Read both files
Read `.claude-plugin/marketplace.json` and `.github/plugin/marketplace.json`. Verify they are identical. If they differ, stop and report the divergence — do not proceed until the user resolves it.
@@ -205,6 +213,8 @@ Follow the **VALIDATE** flow.
Run this flow when an entry exists in `plugins[]` and the intent is to change one or more fields.
If you need to verify a field name or source type shape, read `references/manifest-fields.md`.
### Step 1 — Read the current entry
Read `.claude-plugin/marketplace.json`. Show the current state of the target entry so the user can confirm the fields to change.
@@ -226,9 +236,11 @@ Follow the **VALIDATE** flow.
Run `claude plugin validate .` from the repo root:
```bash
cd <repo-root> && claude plugin validate .
claude plugin validate .
```
Add `--strict` to promote warnings to errors — recommended in CI.
Report the output. If validation fails, describe the specific error and what needs to be fixed. Do not attempt to auto-fix validation errors unless the fix is unambiguous (e.g. a trailing comma that violates JSON syntax); otherwise, describe the fix and ask the user to confirm.
Validation checks include: `marketplace.json` schema compliance, duplicate plugin names, source path traversal, and version mismatches.

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@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
source_keys:
- context7-websites-code-claude
- claude-code-plugins-docs
- context7-github-en-copilot
- github-cli-plugin-reference
- github-plugins-marketplace
---
@@ -27,8 +28,9 @@ Both files must be kept identical at all times. Every operation that modifies on
|---|---|---|---|
| `name` | Yes | string | Marketplace name. Kebab-case, max 64 chars. Becomes the marketplace identifier used in `plugin install <name>@<marketplace>`. |
| `owner` | Yes | object | `{ "name": string, "email"?: string }` — the marketplace maintainer. |
| `description` | No | string | Human-readable description of the marketplace. Not in all schemas but accepted and displayed in the Discover tab. |
| `version` | No | string | Marketplace-level version string. Used for catalog caching; bump when the plugin list changes significantly. |
| `metadata` | No | object | `{ "description"?: string, "version"?: string, "pluginRoot"?: string }` — Copilot CLI canonical location for top-level description and version. Claude Code also accepts `description` and `version` directly at the top level; use `metadata` for dual-tool repos. |
| `description` | No | string | Top-level description — Claude Code only. For dual-tool repos, prefer `metadata.description` instead. |
| `version` | No | string | Top-level marketplace version — Claude Code only. For dual-tool repos, prefer `metadata.version` instead. |
| `plugins` | Yes | array | Array of plugin entry objects. See Per-Entry Fields below. |
---
@@ -42,6 +44,19 @@ Both files must be kept identical at all times. Every operation that modifies on
| `description` | No | string | Human-readable plugin description. Max 1024 chars (Copilot CLI schema). Displayed in browse output. |
| `version` | No | string | Pinned version for catalog display. Optional for git-sourced plugins — Claude Code derives version from git tags. Required for npm source. Include when the user wants an explicit pinned version visible in the catalog. |
| `author` | No | object | `{ "name": string, "email"?: string, "url"?: string }` — the plugin author. |
| `homepage` | No | string | URL for the plugin homepage or docs site. |
| `repository` | No | string | URL for the plugin source repository. |
| `license` | No | string | SPDX license identifier (e.g. `"MIT"`, `"Apache-2.0"`). |
| `keywords` | No | string[] | Search terms for discovery (feeds into Discover tab search index). |
| `category` | No | string | Single category label for grouping in the Discover tab. |
| `tags` | No | string[] | Additional classification tags. |
| `agents` | No | string or string[] | Override the path(s) to agent definition files inside the plugin directory. Defaults to `agents/`. |
| `skills` | No | string or string[] | Override the path(s) to skill directories inside the plugin. Defaults to `skills/`. |
| `commands` | No | string or string[] | Override the path(s) to command definition files. |
| `hooks` | No | string or object | Override the path(s) to hook definitions. |
| `mcpServers` | No | string or object | Override MCP server configuration for the plugin. |
| `lspServers` | No | string or object | Override LSP server configuration for the plugin. |
| `strict` | No | boolean | Default `true`. Set to `false` for relaxed schema validation — allows extra or CC-specific fields without failing Copilot CLI validation. Use this for dual Claude Code / Copilot CLI plugins. |
---

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@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
source_keys:
- context7-websites-code-claude
- claude-code-plugins-docs
- context7-github-en-copilot
- github-cli-plugin-reference
- github-plugins-marketplace
- github-plugins-finding-installing
@@ -25,6 +26,22 @@ source_keys:
- **Contributing files:** SKILL.md, references/manifest-fields.md
- **Status:** `extracted`
## claude-code-subagents-docs
- **URL:** https://code.claude.com/docs/en/sub-agents
- **Research doc:** plugins/kyberforge/docs/research/docs/claude-code-plugins/sources.md
- **Description:** Official Claude Code subagent reference — definition format, all frontmatter fields, scope priority, built-in agents, CLI flags, environment variables, known limitations
- **Contributing files:** (none)
- **Status:** `referenced`
## context7-github-en-copilot
- **URL:** context7:/websites/github_en_copilot
- **Research doc:** plugins/kyberforge/docs/research/docs/github-copilot-plugins/sources.md
- **Description:** Official GitHub Copilot documentation indexed by Context7; covers CLI plugins, custom agents, SDK, and marketplace — including `metadata` object schema, per-entry optional fields, `strict` field behavior
- **Contributing files:** SKILL.md, references/manifest-fields.md
- **Status:** `extracted`
## github-cli-plugin-reference
- **URL:** https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/reference/copilot-cli-reference/cli-plugin-reference
@@ -48,3 +65,83 @@ source_keys:
- **Description:** User-facing guide to discovering and installing CLI plugins — marketplace browsing commands, install/update/uninstall workflow; informs REMOVE flow design (unlisting does not uninstall from existing users)
- **Contributing files:** SKILL.md
- **Status:** `extracted`
## github-custom-agents-configuration
- **URL:** https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/reference/custom-agents-configuration
- **Research doc:** plugins/kyberforge/docs/research/docs/github-copilot-plugins/sources.md
- **Description:** Reference for cloud and IDE custom agent definition format — frontmatter fields, tool aliases, MCP server config, secrets interpolation, scoping hierarchy
- **Contributing files:** (none)
- **Status:** `referenced`
## github-plugins-creating
- **URL:** https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/customize-copilot/plugins-creating
- **Research doc:** plugins/kyberforge/docs/research/docs/github-copilot-plugins/sources.md
- **Description:** How-to for creating Copilot CLI plugins — plugin structure, agent and skill authoring, hooks format, MCP config, development lifecycle
- **Contributing files:** (none)
- **Status:** `referenced`
## github-sdk-custom-agents
- **URL:** https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-sdk/features/custom-agents
- **Research doc:** plugins/kyberforge/docs/research/docs/github-copilot-plugins/sources.md
- **Description:** SDK custom agent API — CustomAgentConfig fields in all five languages, session config, sub-agent lifecycle events, tool scoping, permission handling
- **Contributing files:** (none)
- **Status:** `referenced`
## github-changelog-copilot-extensions-ga
- **URL:** https://github.blog/changelog/2025-02-19-announcing-the-general-availability-of-github-copilot-extensions/
- **Research doc:** plugins/kyberforge/docs/research/docs/github-copilot-plugins/sources.md
- **Description:** Announcement of GitHub Copilot Extensions general availability (February 2025) — OIDC auth, all license tiers, VS Code/Visual Studio/JetBrains/GitHub.com support
- **Contributing files:** (none)
- **Status:** `referenced`
## github-changelog-copilot-extensions-sunset
- **URL:** https://github.blog/changelog/2025-09-24-deprecate-github-copilot-extensions-github-apps/
- **Research doc:** plugins/kyberforge/docs/research/docs/github-copilot-plugins/sources.md
- **Description:** Sunset notice for GitHub App-based Copilot Extensions — creation blocked Sep 24, 2025; full shutdown Nov 10, 2025; MCP servers recommended as replacement
- **Contributing files:** (none)
- **Status:** `referenced`
## github-docs-copilot-extensions-skillsets
- **URL:** https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/build-copilot-extensions/skillsets-for-copilot-extensions
- **Research doc:** plugins/kyberforge/docs/research/docs/github-copilot-plugins/sources.md
- **Description:** Concept doc for Copilot Extension skillsets — up to 5 skills per extension, Copilot handles routing/prompt crafting/response, contrast with agent extensions
- **Contributing files:** (none)
- **Status:** `referenced`
## github-docs-copilot-extensions-building
- **URL:** https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/building-copilot-extensions/setting-up-copilot-extensions
- **Research doc:** plugins/kyberforge/docs/research/docs/github-copilot-plugins/sources.md
- **Description:** How-to for setting up a Copilot Extension — GitHub App registration, Copilot Chat permission, Copilot Editor Context permission, backend URL configuration
- **Contributing files:** (none)
- **Status:** `referenced`
## vscode-chat-participant-api
- **URL:** https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/ai/chat
- **Research doc:** plugins/kyberforge/docs/research/docs/github-copilot-plugins/sources.md
- **Description:** VS Code Chat Participant API — createChatParticipant(), package.json contributes.chatParticipants, Language Model API, @mention invocation in Copilot Chat
- **Contributing files:** (none)
- **Status:** `referenced`
## github-marketplace-copilot-extensions
- **URL:** https://github.com/marketplace?type=apps&copilot_app=true
- **Research doc:** plugins/kyberforge/docs/research/docs/github-copilot-plugins/sources.md
- **Description:** GitHub Marketplace listing for Copilot Extensions — browsable list of available extensions (historical; page remains live but product is sunset)
- **Contributing files:** (none)
- **Status:** `referenced`
## github-docs-marketplace-listing-requirements
- **URL:** https://docs.github.com/en/apps/github-marketplace/creating-apps-for-github-marketplace/requirements-for-listing-an-app
- **Research doc:** plugins/kyberforge/docs/research/docs/github-copilot-plugins/sources.md
- **Description:** Requirements for listing a GitHub App on the GitHub Marketplace — verified publisher, capability description, UX stability, submission and review process
- **Contributing files:** (none)
- **Status:** `referenced`