What is sysinit-diff?
sysinit-diff is a Claude Code mod by roshbhatia that state-aware Neovim diff panes. It is listed under Interface and has 7 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | roshbhatia |
| Repository | roshbhatia/sysinit |
| Popularity | 7 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Low risk (80/100) |
| Rank | #603 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #233 in Interface |
| Last commit | 2026-10-18 |
| Hooks | 2 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is sysinit-diff safe to install?
sysinit-diff scores 80/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox. It passed 5 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 processes outside the sandbox | Review |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Validator reported problems | Note |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.command.register | |
$.process.run | runs processes |
How do I install sysinit-diff?
- 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/roshbhatia/sysinit claude plugin validate ./sysinit/modules/home/programs/llm/harnesses/claude/diff-mod
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
git clone https://github.com/roshbhatia/sysinit && claude --plugin-dir ./sysinit/modules/home/programs/llm/harnesses/claude/diff-mod
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs sysinit-diff for you:
Install the "sysinit-diff" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/roshbhatia/sysinit/tree/main/modules/home/programs/llm/harnesses/claude/diff-mod. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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