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Displays the plugin name, version, and repository URL as a formatted card.

62|14|Updated Apr 9, 2026
Search Tags:#claude code#plugin metadata#version#about#mcp tool#messaging surfaces#info card
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/crisandrews/ClawCode --skill about-crisandrews
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: about
Source: https://github.com/crisandrews/ClawCode/tree/main/skills/about
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/crisandrews/ClawCode --skill about-crisandrews

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Users often need to know which plugin version they are running or where the agent comes from, and this Skill answers that instantly with a compact info card instead of manual file inspection. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Live Version Lookup: Retrieves the running version via the watchdog_ping MCP tool, with a jq-based fallback reading plugin.json, so the version is never hardcoded. - Surface-Aware Formatting: Adapts bold syntax and layout for CLI, WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, iMessage, and WebChat. - Multilingual Tail Line: Renders the feedback line in English, Spanish, or Portuguese based on conversation language. - Use Case: A user types "/version" on WhatsApp and immediately receives a one-card reply showing ClawCode v1.2.3 with the GitHub repo link, formatted with WhatsApp-style single-asterisk bold. ## Quick Start Ask the agent "what version are you running?" or invoke /about to receive the plugin info card.

Frequently Asked Questions about about

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I check which plugin version is running in Claude Code?▼

Invoke /about or /version, or ask "what version are you running?". The skill calls the watchdog_ping MCP tool to read the live version and prints a card with the plugin name, version, and repo URL.

How does the about skill get the version without hardcoding it?▼

It prefers the watchdog_ping MCP tool, which returns the live version. If unavailable, it falls back to running jq on the plugin.json file inside the plugin root directory.

Does the about card work on WhatsApp and Telegram?▼

Yes, the skill detects the messaging surface and adapts formatting. WhatsApp uses single-asterisk bold, Telegram and CLI use standard markdown bold, and iMessage strips bold to plain text.

What is the difference between /about and /help commands?▼

/about shows plugin metadata only: name, version, and repository link. /help explains what the agent can do. The skill explicitly avoids conflating the two and never adds capability descriptions to the about card.

Why does the about card appear in Spanish sometimes?▼

The tail line adapts to the conversation language, with built-in translations for English, Spanish, and Portuguese. If no clear language signal exists, it defaults to English.

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