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. Optional plugins have their own flags: --work-history, --scar-tissue, --todo, and --voice (writes as you once you have saved a writing voice). --all-optional includes all four.

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

• 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 →