What is plain-reply?
plain-reply is a Claude Code mod by charlie947 that grades every reply for length, long sentences and jargon, and offers a one-click 'Say it simpler' draft when it goes over your bar. It is listed under Interface and has 6 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | charlie947 |
| Repository | charlie947/mod-maker |
| Popularity | 6 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Low risk (84/100) |
| Rank | #634 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #243 in Interface |
| Last commit | 2026-10-04 |
| Stars this week | +3 |
| Hooks | 4 events |
| Sees | classic hooks, every prompt |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt |
Is plain-reply safe to install?
plain-reply scores 84/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: watches every prompt or event. It passed 6 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 |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.prompt.fill | writes the prompt box |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install plain-reply?
- 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/charlie947/mod-maker claude plugin validate ./mod-maker/plugins/plain-reply
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add charlie947/mod-maker && claude plugin install plain-reply@charlie-free-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs plain-reply for you:
Install the "plain-reply" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/charlie947/mod-maker/tree/main/plugins/plain-reply. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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