diff --git a/.agents/skills/marketplace-architect/scripts/inventory.sh b/.agents/skills/marketplace-architect/scripts/inventory.sh
index bcaa69a..0fd548c 100755
--- a/.agents/skills/marketplace-architect/scripts/inventory.sh
+++ b/.agents/skills/marketplace-architect/scripts/inventory.sh
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ while IFS= read -r -d '' path; do
   skip=false
   IFS='/' read -ra parts <<< "$dir"
   for part in "${parts[@]}"; do
-    if [[ "$part" == .* && "$part" != ".claude-plugin" && "$part" != ".github" ]]; then
+    if [[ "$part" == .* && "$part" != ".claude-plugin" && "$part" != ".github" && "$part" != ".agents" ]]; then
       skip=true; break
     fi
   done
diff --git a/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json b/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9f0e857
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+{
+  "name": "holocron",
+  "description": "AI development skills for Claude Code and GitHub Copilot CLI — factory, design, implement, review, and cross-cutting workflows.",
+  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "plugins": [
+    {
+      "name": "hello-world",
+      "description": "A minimal example plugin to validate marketplace scaffolding.",
+      "source": "./plugins/hello-world"
+    }
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/.github/plugin/marketplace.json b/.github/plugin/marketplace.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9f0e857
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/plugin/marketplace.json
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+{
+  "name": "holocron",
+  "description": "AI development skills for Claude Code and GitHub Copilot CLI — factory, design, implement, review, and cross-cutting workflows.",
+  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "plugins": [
+    {
+      "name": "hello-world",
+      "description": "A minimal example plugin to validate marketplace scaffolding.",
+      "source": "./plugins/hello-world"
+    }
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/plugins/hello-world/.claude-plugin/plugin.json b/plugins/hello-world/.claude-plugin/plugin.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b99fbe8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/hello-world/.claude-plugin/plugin.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "name": "hello-world",
+  "description": "A minimal example plugin to validate marketplace scaffolding."
+}
diff --git a/plugins/hello-world/README.md b/plugins/hello-world/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c743288
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/hello-world/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+# hello-world
+
+Minimal proof-of-concept plugin for the `holocron` marketplace. Install it to confirm the marketplace scaffolding works, then replace it with real plugins.
+
+## Install via marketplace
+
+### Claude Code
+```bash
+claude plugin marketplace add <owner>/ai-development
+claude plugin install hello-world@holocron
+```
+
+### GitHub Copilot CLI
+```bash
+copilot plugin marketplace add <owner>/ai-development
+copilot plugin install hello-world
+```
+
+## Local dev install
+
+### Claude Code
+```bash
+claude --plugin-dir ./plugins/hello-world
+```
+
+### GitHub Copilot CLI
+```bash
+copilot plugin install ./plugins/hello-world
+```
+
+## Verify
+
+After install, open a new session and type `/hello-world` or "test plugin install".
diff --git a/plugins/hello-world/plugin.json b/plugins/hello-world/plugin.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b99fbe8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/hello-world/plugin.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "name": "hello-world",
+  "description": "A minimal example plugin to validate marketplace scaffolding."
+}
diff --git a/plugins/hello-world/skills/hello-world/SKILL.md b/plugins/hello-world/skills/hello-world/SKILL.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..966ff92
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/hello-world/skills/hello-world/SKILL.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+---
+name: hello-world
+description: Prove the holocron marketplace plugin is installed and working. Use when the user says "/hello-world", "test plugin install", or "is the holocron marketplace working". Do NOT use for any real task.
+metadata:
+  category: cross-cutting
+---
+
+Respond with exactly:
+
+> Hello from the **holocron** marketplace! The `hello-world` plugin is installed and working.
+> Run `claude plugin list` to see all installed plugins.
+
+Nothing else.