What is layman?
layman is a Claude Code mod by varunmoka7 that say "I'm lost" and Claude explains its last reply again in everyday words. A Claude Code plugin. It is listed under Interface and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | varunmoka7 |
| Repository | varunmoka7/layman |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Low risk (88/100) |
| Rank | #4,985 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #2,039 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-05 |
| Hooks | 3 events |
| Sees | every prompt |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is layman safe to install?
layman scores 88/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: watches every prompt or event. It passed 7 of 8 checks.
Mod footprints come from claude plugin validate, which lists every event a mod hooks and every API call it makes without running it.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| No network access | Pass |
| Starts no processes | Pass |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.command.register | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.status | draws interface |
How do I install layman?
- Check your Claude Code version. Mods need Claude Code 2.1.287 or later and are on by default.
claude --version
- Read its footprint. This lists every event it hooks and every API call it makes, without running it.
git clone https://github.com/varunmoka7/layman claude plugin validate ./layman/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add varunmoka7/layman && claude plugin install layman@layman
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs layman for you:
Install the "layman" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/varunmoka7/layman. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.