Plugin
Claude Code Plugin
Install the Wenlan plugin in Claude Code and check its connection.
At a glance
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Install the plugin in Claude Code, then run /wenlan to check the connection; follow setup prompts if it cannot connect.
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Bare /wenlan reports status. If setup runs, it checks the MCP connection; the daily workflow shows a separate save and recall.
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Install path
In Claude Code, add the marketplace and install the plugin, then restart Claude Code and run /wenlan. A connected status confirms the client can reach Wenlan. If it cannot connect, follow the setup prompts and approve installation only if you want it; setup checks the connection using a read-only MCP call.
/plugin marketplace add wenlan-app/wenlan
/plugin install wenlan@7xuanlu-wenlan
/wenlan02
What the plugin adds
The plugin adds Claude Code skills around the local daemon and MCP connector. Its visible commands include /wenlan, /brief, /capture, /recall, and /handoff.
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Daily command surface
After setup, follow the daily workflow to save a decision, retrieve it in a new conversation, and hand off unfinished work.
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SessionStart hook
The plugin includes a SessionStart hook that checks the local daemon and prompts you to run /wenlan if needed.
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Local memory mode
Basic local memory does not require a separate language-model download or API key. Optional background language work has its own model settings.
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Where data appears
The plugin connects to the daemon rather than keeping a separate library. Use the backup guide to find the data you need to preserve.
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Plugin versus MCP-only
MCP-only setup gives clients tools for brief, capture, recall, doctor, and organizing pages. It does not install Claude Code slash skills like /wenlan, /brief, or /handoff.
Use the plugin when Claude Code is your main surface. Use MCP-only setup when you want Wenlan in other clients or when you intentionally want raw MCP tools without the Claude Code workflow layer.
Next
Wenlan CLI Commands and Service Management
Use the Wenlan CLI to install the runtime, check the daemon, search memory, and connect MCP clients.
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