Correct plugin topology for coordination skill.

Keep rules-compact-extension as the active compact helper, narrow claude-code-rules to the session-coordination skill package, and sync wave 042 docs and release surfaces to the corrected two-plugin model.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

Author: DarKWinGTM

README.md

@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ Please:
 
 **📊 Active Runtime Rules: 40**
 
-Latest refinement: the optional plugin companion now adds a `claude-code-rules:session-coordination-bridge` support skill and uses one coherent `claude-code-rules` plugin identity across install flow, runtime signals, and persisted compact state.
+Latest refinement: the plugin topology is now corrected so `rules-compact-extension` stays the compact helper while `claude-code-rules` becomes the separate session-coordination skill plugin exposed through `@darkwingtm`.
 
 </div>
 
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ ls ./.claude/rules/artifact-initiation-control.md
 | `./phase/phase-NNN-NN-<subphase-name>.md` | Governed subphase execution detail with design extraction, optional patch extraction, and review state | Subphase docs |
 | `./patch/<context>.patch.md` or `./<context>.patch.md` | Governed patch/review artifacts outside live phase planning that may feed phase one-way when relevant | Patch docs |
 | `./phase-implementation-template.md` | Root helper for phased planning | Helper artifact |
-| `./plugin/**` | Optional extension package for runtime reinforcement and operator-facing support skills that remains subordinate to root RULES authority | Support / extension package |
+| `./plugin/**` | Optional extension package for operator-facing support skills that remains subordinate to root RULES authority, while compact helper runtime reinforcement remains separate | Support / extension package |
 
 > **💡 Single Source of Truth Principle:**
 > - Design files (`.design.md`) define active target state
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ This section defines how `design`, `changelog`, `runtime rules`, `TODO`, and gov
 | `phase/phase-NNN-<phase-name>.md` and `phase/phase-NNN-NN-<subphase-name>.md` | Governed phase-detail layer | Multi-stage execution detail under `/phase`, including design references, optional patch references, design extraction, optional patch extraction, review flow, reviewer checklist, review outcome, and execution detail |
 | `patch/<context>.patch.md` or root `<context>.patch.md` | Governed patch/review artifact layer | Patch or review work that is separate from live phase planning but may feed the phase layer one-way when relevant |
 | `phase-implementation-template.md` | Root helper for phased planning readability | Reusable authoring support when staged execution matters |
-| `plugin/**` | Optional RULES plugin companion package | Package-local implementation assets such as `README.md`, `.claude-plugin/`, `hooks/`, `skills/`, and scripts that reinforce root RULES behavior without becoming a second governance stack |
+| `plugin/**` | Optional RULES plugin companion package | Package-local implementation assets such as `README.md`, `.claude-plugin/`, `skills/`, and related support files that reinforce root RULES behavior without becoming a second governance stack |
 | `TODO.md` | Execution and progress tracking | Work starts/completes or task state changes |
 
 ### Startup Artifact Gate
@@ -545,59 +545,60 @@ Change request received
 
 ### Optional plugin companion
 
-The repository can now also carry an optional plugin companion under:
-- `./plugin/`
+The repository now treats the optional plugin layer as two bounded packages with different roles:
+- `rules-compact-extension@darkwingtm` = compact/context helper
+- `claude-code-rules@darkwingtm` = session-coordination skill plugin
 
-Its role is still bounded:
-- reinforce compact/post-compact behavior through supported Claude Code hooks
+The RULES repo package under `./plugin/` is now the skill plugin source.
+
+Its role is bounded:
 - expose one operator-facing support skill for session-coordination workflow
 - remain subordinate to root RULES authority
 - avoid creating a second governance stack under `plugin/`
+- leave compact/post-compact helper ownership to `rules-compact-extension`
 
-Run package-local plugin install from `./plugin` when you want the plugin companion:
+Public install goes through the shared `darkwingtm` marketplace:
 
 ```bash
-cd plugin
-claude plugins marketplace add ./ --scope local
-claude plugins install claude-code-rules@claude-code-rules --scope local
+claude plugins marketplace add "<plugin-marketplace-root>" --scope user
+claude plugins install claude-code-rules@darkwingtm --scope user
 ```
 
-Detailed meaning:
-1. `cd plugin` moves into the package root so the package-local marketplace manifest is the active source.
-2. `claude plugins marketplace add ./ --scope local` adds the package-local marketplace declared by `plugin/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json`.
-3. `claude plugins install claude-code-rules@claude-code-rules --scope local` installs the plugin from that package-local marketplace in local scope.
-4. the plugin companion remains an optional runtime support layer; it does not replace root RULES authority.
-
-Migration note if the older compact-only package id is still installed:
+Local development from `./plugin` remains optional:
 
 ```bash
-claude plugins uninstall rules-compact-extension@darkwingtm --scope local
+cd plugin
+claude plugins marketplace add ./ --scope local
 claude plugins install claude-code-rules@claude-code-rules --scope local
 ```
 
+Detailed meaning:
+1. the shared `darkwingtm` marketplace at `<plugin-marketplace-root>` is the intended user-facing install surface.
+2. `claude-code-rules@darkwingtm` is the real install target for this skill package.
+3. the package-local `@claude-code-rules` path is only for local development/testing from the RULES repo.
+4. compact helper behavior remains in `rules-compact-extension@darkwingtm`, not in this skill plugin.
+
 Recommended checks after install:
 
 ```bash
-claude plugins list
+claude plugins list --json
 ```
 
 Optional interactive checks:
 - `/reload-plugins`
-- `/hooks`
 - `/claude-code-rules:session-coordination-bridge`
+- `/hooks` to confirm compact hooks still come from `rules-compact-extension`
 
 Current package behavior:
-- `PreCompact` creates or refreshes session-scoped compact state under `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_DATA}/compact/sessions/<source-session-id>/`
-- `SessionStart` with matcher `compact` emits one short compact-resume signal, injects an explicit review-before-continuation directive that names the exact resolved session review files plus the re-anchor reminder, removes that session’s pending state after successful use, and writes one bounded per-session proof file
-- `PostCompact` is prune-only and opportunistically removes expired or legacy compact-state leftovers
 - `skills/session-coordination-bridge/` provides an operator-facing support surface for shared-board coordination workflow, optional recall detection, request-vs-execution remap, and sync-back discipline
-- the package no longer treats singleton files like `active-handoff.json` or `last-sessionstart-consumed.json` as the active contract
+- this package does not own compact lifecycle hooks or compact persistence state
+- compact helper behavior remains in `rules-compact-extension@darkwingtm`
 
 Boundary reminder:
-- root runtime rules still define compact/post-compact semantics and shared execution coordination semantics
-- the plugin only reinforces those semantics through hook mechanics plus one support skill front door
+- root runtime rules still define shared execution coordination semantics
+- this plugin provides the coordination skill front door only
+- compact helper behavior remains a separate plugin concern
 - plugin installation does not replace the normal `~/.claude/rules/` install path
-- the standard `hooks/hooks.json` is auto-discovered, so `plugin.json` should not duplicate that same path under a `hooks` field unless extra hook files are being layered in
 
 ### Verification Checklist
 
@@ -1160,7 +1161,7 @@ Personal rule set and configuration framework for Claude Code CLI.
 ---
 
 <p>
-  <b>Version</b>: 9.27 |
+  <b>Version</b>: 9.28 |
   <b>Last Updated</b>: 2026-04-13 |
   <b>Framework</b>: Sophisticated AI Framework with Constitutional Governance
 </p>

TODO.md

@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
 
 ## ✅ Completed
 
-- [x] Add the optional `claude-code-rules:session-coordination-bridge` support skill to the RULES plugin companion, rename the plugin package identity from `rules-compact-extension` to `claude-code-rules`, add bounded `phase-041` / `patch/session-coordination-bridge-skill-rollout.patch.md` artifacts, update master surfaces, and align plugin install/update/migration guidance.
+- [x] Add the optional `claude-code-rules:session-coordination-bridge` support skill to the RULES plugin companion; add bounded `phase-041` / `patch/session-coordination-bridge-skill-rollout.patch.md` artifacts; update master surfaces; and align plugin install/update/migration guidance.
+- [x] Correct the plugin topology so `claude-code-rules` becomes the session-coordination skill plugin while `rules-compact-extension` remains the active compact helper; add bounded `phase-042` / `patch/plugin-topology-correction.patch.md` artifacts; update master surfaces; restore shared marketplace/plugin resolution; and align public plugin install/update guidance to the shared `darkwingtm` marketplace.
 - [x] Add memsearch availability detection and immediate fallback intake guidance by updating `shared-execution-coordination` and `memory-governance-and-session-boundary`; add bounded `phase-040` / `patch/memsearch-availability-detection-and-fallback-intake.patch.md` artifacts; update master surfaces; and resync installed runtime copies.
 - [x] Raise visible session ownership into a default task-list standard for session-owned work by updating `shared-execution-coordination`, `todo-standards`, `phase-implementation`, and `project-documentation-standards`; add bounded `phase-039` / `patch/universal-session-owned-task-title-grammar.patch.md` artifacts; update master surfaces; and resync installed runtime copies.
 - [x] Refine shared-board visible session identity, handoff lifecycle, retention matrix behavior, and optional memsearch operating guidance by updating `shared-execution-coordination`, `todo-standards`, and `memory-governance-and-session-boundary`; add bounded `phase-038` / `patch/shared-board-visibility-retention-and-memsearch-refinement.patch.md` artifacts; update master surfaces; and resync installed runtime copies.
@@ -97,6 +98,7 @@
 
 | Date | Changes |
 |------|---------|
+| 2026-04-13 | Corrected the plugin topology so `claude-code-rules` becomes the session-coordination skill plugin while `rules-compact-extension` remains the active compact helper; added bounded `phase-042` / `patch/plugin-topology-correction.patch.md` artifacts; synchronized master surfaces; restored shared marketplace/plugin resolution; and aligned public plugin install/update guidance to the shared `darkwingtm` marketplace. |
 | 2026-04-13 | Added the optional `claude-code-rules:session-coordination-bridge` support skill to the RULES plugin companion, renamed the plugin package identity from `rules-compact-extension` to `claude-code-rules`, added bounded `phase-041` / `patch/session-coordination-bridge-skill-rollout.patch.md` artifacts, synchronized master surfaces, and aligned plugin install/update/migration guidance. |
 | 2026-04-13 | Refined shared-board visible session identity, handoff lifecycle, retention matrix behavior, and optional memsearch operating guidance across `shared-execution-coordination`, `todo-standards`, and `memory-governance-and-session-boundary`; added bounded `phase-038` / `patch/shared-board-visibility-retention-and-memsearch-refinement.patch.md` artifacts; synchronized master surfaces; and resynced installed runtime copies. |
 | 2026-04-13 | Added memsearch availability detection and immediate fallback intake guidance by refining `shared-execution-coordination` and `memory-governance-and-session-boundary`; added bounded `phase-040` / `patch/memsearch-availability-detection-and-fallback-intake.patch.md` artifacts; synchronized master surfaces; and resynced installed runtime copies. |

changelog/changelog.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Master Changelog - Claude Code Rules
 
 > **Project:** Claude Code Rules System
-> **Current Version:** 9.27
+> **Current Version:** 9.28
 > **Session:** 11c4bd2f-216e-4779-81bf-26d34a4fcaeb
 
 ---
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
 | Version | Date | Changes | Session ID |
 |---------|------|---------|------------|
+| 9.28 | 2026-04-13 | **[Corrected plugin topology so claude-code-rules is the skill plugin and rules-compact-extension remains the compact helper](#version-928)** | 11c4bd2f-216e-4779-81bf-26d34a4fcaeb |
 | 9.27 | 2026-04-13 | **[Added the session coordination bridge skill to the optional plugin companion](#version-927)** | 11c4bd2f-216e-4779-81bf-26d34a4fcaeb |
 | 9.26 | 2026-04-13 | **[Added memsearch availability detection and fallback intake guidance](#version-926)** | 11c4bd2f-216e-4779-81bf-26d34a4fcaeb |
 | 9.25 | 2026-04-13 | **[Standardized visible session ownership for session-owned task work](#version-925)** | 11c4bd2f-216e-4779-81bf-26d34a4fcaeb |
@@ -66,7 +67,24 @@
 
 ---
 
-<a id="version-927"></a>
+<a id="version-928"></a>
+## Version 9.28: Corrected plugin topology so claude-code-rules is the skill plugin and rules-compact-extension remains the compact helper
+
+**Date:** 2026-04-13
+**Session:** 11c4bd2f-216e-4779-81bf-26d34a4fcaeb
+
+### Changes
+- Corrected the plugin topology so `rules-compact-extension@darkwingtm` remains the active compact/context helper while `claude-code-rules` becomes the session-coordination skill plugin only.
+- Updated `design/rules-plugin-extension.design.md`, `README.md`, `TODO.md`, and `phase/SUMMARY.md` so they no longer describe `claude-code-rules` as the compact helper.
+- Updated the RULES-side package metadata to v1.4.0 with skill-only wording.
+- Restored the shared `darkwingtm` marketplace and reinstalled the plugin family so `frontend-design-pattern-navigator`, `general-expert`, `multi-hat-system`, `supervisor-audit-agent-system`, `webview-screenshort`, and `rules-compact-extension` all resolve again.
+- Mirrored the RULES skill plugin into the shared marketplace source so the intended user-facing install path is now `claude-code-rules@darkwingtm`.
+
+### Summary
+The RULES plugin rollout is now topology-correct: compact helper behavior stays in `rules-compact-extension`, while `claude-code-rules` becomes the separate session-coordination skill plugin exposed through `@darkwingtm`.
+
+---
+
 ## Version 9.27: Added the session coordination bridge skill to the optional plugin companion
 
 **Date:** 2026-04-13

changelog/rules-plugin-extension.changelog.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Changelog - RULES Plugin Extension
 
 > **Parent Document:** [../design/rules-plugin-extension.design.md](../design/rules-plugin-extension.design.md)
-> **Current Version:** 1.10
+> **Current Version:** 1.11
 > **Session:** 11c4bd2f-216e-4779-81bf-26d34a4fcaeb
 
 ---
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
 | Version | Date | Changes | Session ID |
 |---------|------|---------|------------|
+| 1.11 | 2026-04-13 | **[Corrected plugin topology so claude-code-rules is the skill plugin and rules-compact-extension remains the compact helper](#version-111)** | 11c4bd2f-216e-4779-81bf-26d34a4fcaeb |
 | 1.10 | 2026-04-13 | **[Added the session coordination bridge skill and renamed the plugin package to claude-code-rules](#version-110)** | 11c4bd2f-216e-4779-81bf-26d34a4fcaeb |
 | 1.9 | 2026-04-08 | **[Tightened compact review to reference-first directive form](#version-19)** | 4e792d4b-8876-439b-8c07-2c5d4b04af3a |
 | 1.8 | 2026-04-08 | **[Turned SessionStart carry-forward into an active review trigger](#version-18)** | 11c4bd2f-216e-4779-81bf-26d34a4fcaeb |
@@ -24,7 +25,24 @@
 
 ---
 
-<a id="version-110"></a>
+<a id="version-111"></a>
+## Version 1.11: Corrected plugin topology so claude-code-rules is the skill plugin and rules-compact-extension remains the compact helper
+
+**Date:** 2026-04-13
+**Session:** 11c4bd2f-216e-4779-81bf-26d34a4fcaeb
+
+### Changes
+- Corrected the plugin topology so `claude-code-rules` is now the session-coordination skill package only, while `rules-compact-extension` remains the active compact/context helper.
+- Updated `plugin/README.md` and `design/rules-plugin-extension.design.md` so they no longer claim compact lifecycle hook ownership for `claude-code-rules`.
+- Updated the RULES-side package metadata to v1.4.0 with skill-only wording.
+- Updated install guidance so the intended user-facing install target is now `claude-code-rules@darkwingtm`, with package-local `@claude-code-rules` retained only for local development/testing.
+- Preserved the compact-helper boundary explicitly so the new skill package does not overlap the active compact helper.
+
+### Summary
+The RULES plugin topology is now corrected: `claude-code-rules` is the session-coordination skill plugin, and `rules-compact-extension` remains the separate active compact helper.
+
+---
+
 ## Version 1.10: Added the session coordination bridge skill and renamed the plugin package to claude-code-rules
 
 **Date:** 2026-04-13

design/design.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 ## 0) Document Control
 
 > **Parent Scope:** RULES System Design
-> **Current Version:** 9.27
+> **Current Version:** 9.28
 > **Session:** 11c4bd2f-216e-4779-81bf-26d34a4fcaeb (2026-04-13)
 > **Full history:** [../changelog/changelog.md](../changelog/changelog.md)
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ This active-state model must preserve UDVC-1 while supporting first-class phased
 | Patch | `patch/<context>.patch.md` or root `<context>.patch.md` | Governed patch/review artifacts outside live phase planning |
 | History | `changelog/*.changelog.md` | Authoritative chain history and latest chain version state |
 | Execution | `TODO.md` | Execution tracking only |
-| Support | `phase-implementation-template.md`, `support/**/*.md`, `plugin/**` | Root-level helper templates, reference-only/support materials, and optional extension-package assets such as compact-handoff reinforcement plus operator-facing support skills outside governed chain authority |
+| Support | `phase-implementation-template.md`, `support/**/*.md`, `plugin/**` | Root-level helper templates, reference-only/support materials, and optional extension-package assets such as operator-facing support skills, while active compact-helper runtime reinforcement may remain in separate plugin packages outside governed chain authority |
 
 ### 2.2 Governance Principle