Plugin commands.

Why plugins exist

The CLI installs agent-specific instructions and MCP wiring that make Empirical usable inside a coding client. Plugins keep that setup versioned and discoverable instead of relying on hand-copied skill files that drift.

Install a plugin

Install for one agent when you want controlled setup, or use all when configuring supported clients on the machine.

empirical plugin install codex
empirical plugin install copilot
empirical plugin install claude
empirical plugin install all --all-optional

• Native plugin setup →
• Core memory plugin →

Check the installation

Run check after installation or when an agent cannot see Empirical. Force a refresh when the local plugin cache may be stale.

empirical plugin check
empirical plugin check --force
empirical doctor

• Optional work-history plugin →
• Optional scar-tissue plugin →