How to Install Plugins in Claude Code & Cowork

Installing plugins in Claude Code and Cowork is designed to be simple. One command, no dependencies, no configuration files to manage.

This guide walks through the process from purchase to first use.

What You Get

When you purchase a plugin from Leopoldo, you receive a collection of SKILL.md files -- structured skill definitions that give Claude specialist knowledge. Each skill defines:

• Purpose: What this skill does
• When to use: Trigger conditions
• Process: Step-by-step methodology
• Output: Expected deliverables
• Quality gates: Minimum quality thresholds

Skills are not prompts. They are codified expertise.

Installation: Claude Code

After purchase, you receive a download link. Extract the plugin to your project's skills directory:

1. Download the plugin archive 2. Extract to your project root 3. Claude Code auto-discovers skills from the skills directory

That's it. No npm install, no configuration files, no environment variables.

Installation: Claude Cowork

Cowork plugins install the same way. The plugin ships as a Cowork-compatible package with a .claude-plugin manifest. Drop it into your workspace and Cowork discovers the skills automatically.

Verification

After installation, you can verify the plugin is active by asking Claude to list available skills. Each skill will appear with its name, purpose, and trigger conditions.

Compatibility

All Leopoldo plugins are tested on both Claude Code and Claude Cowork. They use standard SKILL.md format -- no platform-specific code, no external dependencies.

Bundles

If you need multiple plugins, bundles offer significant savings. The Finance Bundle ($299) includes all five finance plugins. The Complete Bundle ($499) covers all eight premium plugins.

Browse the full catalog at leopoldo.ai.