What Is an Agent Plugin, Really? The Parts Inside and Three Generations, in Pictures
Claude Code, Codex and Cowork all have "plugins" now, but this generation has little in common with the ChatGPT plugins of 2023. This is the illustrated beginner edition. No config files and no protocols; four pictures show what a plugin is, where it steps in after you say one sentence, which three generations led here, and three things to know before you install one.
