claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Plugins are installed and uninstalled globally even when using multiple CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR directories [1 comments, 1 participants]

Error Messages/Logs

TL;DR

The issue can be mitigated by ensuring that the CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR environment variable is properly isolated for each profile, potentially by modifying the alias commands to invoke a new shell session.

Guidance

• Verify that the CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR environment variable is not being leaked between shell sessions, potentially by adding an env command to the alias to print the current environment variables.
• Consider modifying the alias commands to invoke a new shell session using bash -c or a similar approach to ensure a clean environment for each profile.
• Check if there are any global configuration files or caches that may be shared between profiles, which could be causing the plugin installation to affect all profiles.
• Test the plugin installation process with a different plugin to see if the issue is specific to the frontend-design plugin.

Example

alias claude-foo='bash -c "CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR=~/.claude-foo command claude"'
alias claude-default='bash -c "CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR=~/.claude command claude"'

Notes

The issue may be related to the way the CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR environment variable is being set and propagated between shell sessions. Further investigation is needed to determine the root cause.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Modify the alias commands to invoke a new shell session to ensure a clean environment for each profile. This should help mitigate the issue until a more permanent fix can be found.