Installation
This guide walks you through adding the Claude Night Market to your Claude Code setup.
Prerequisites
- Claude Code 2.1.16+ (2.1.32+ for agent teams features)
- Python 3.9+ — required for hook execution. macOS ships Python 3.9.6 as the system interpreter; hooks run under this rather than virtual environments. Plugin packages may target higher versions (3.10+, 3.12+) via
uv.
Step 1: Add the Marketplace
Open Claude Code and run:
/plugin marketplace add athola/claude-night-market
This registers the marketplace, making all plugins available for installation.
Achievement Unlocked: Marketplace Pioneer
Step 2: Browse Available Plugins
View the marketplace contents:
/plugin marketplace list
You’ll see plugins organized by layer:
| Layer | Plugins | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Meta | abstract | Plugin infrastructure |
| Foundation | imbue, sanctum, leyline | Core workflows |
| Utility | conserve, conjure | Resource optimization |
| Domain | archetypes, pensive, parseltongue, memory-palace, spec-kit, minister, attune | Specialized tasks |
Step 3: Install Individual Plugins
Install plugins based on your needs:
# Git and workspace operations
/plugin install sanctum@claude-night-market
# Specification-driven development
/plugin install spec-kit@claude-night-market
# Code review toolkit
/plugin install pensive@claude-night-market
# Python development
/plugin install parseltongue@claude-night-market
Step 4: Verify Installation
Check that plugins loaded correctly:
/plugin list
Installed plugins appear with their available skills and commands.
Optional: Install Superpowers
For enhanced methodology integration:
# Add superpowers marketplace
/plugin marketplace add obra/superpowers
# Install superpowers
/plugin install superpowers@superpowers-marketplace
Superpowers provides TDD, debugging, and review patterns that enhance Night Market plugins.
Recommended Plugin Sets
Minimal Setup
For basic git workflows:
/plugin install sanctum@claude-night-market
Development Setup
For active feature development:
/plugin install sanctum@claude-night-market
/plugin install imbue@claude-night-market
/plugin install spec-kit@claude-night-market
Full Setup
For detailed workflow coverage:
/plugin install abstract@claude-night-market
/plugin install imbue@claude-night-market
/plugin install sanctum@claude-night-market
/plugin install leyline@claude-night-market
/plugin install conserve@claude-night-market
/plugin install pensive@claude-night-market
/plugin install spec-kit@claude-night-market
Troubleshooting
Plugin not loading?
- Verify marketplace was added:
/plugin marketplace list - Check for typos in plugin name
- Restart Claude Code session
Conflicts between plugins?
Plugins are composable. If you experience issues:
- Check the plugin’s README for dependency requirements
- Validate foundation plugins (imbue, leyline) are installed if using domain plugins
Next Steps
Continue to Your First Plugin for a hands-on tutorial.