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dotpals

Desktop pal and notch that shows what AI coding agents did in plain words, with live diffs, approvals, and flags for .env changes, force-pushes, and two agents editing the same file across Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, and OpenCode

rikinshah787/dotpals · v0.10.0 · Tools & Integrations

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Trust Score

65

Security

64

Surfaces

0

What is dotpals?

dotpals is a published tools & integrations plugin for AI coding agents in the claude-code ecosystem, developed by Rikinshah787 and distributed through the HOL AI plugin registry. Desktop pal and notch that shows what AI coding agents did in plain words, with live diffs, approvals, and flags for .env changes, force-pushes, and two agents editing the same file across Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, and OpenCode

Canonical slug
rikinshah787/dotpals
Version
v0.10.0 · updated Oct 9, 2026

Trust & Reputation

HOL Trust Score
65

Factor Analysis

Per-metric points (0–100 each) combined via a weighted average into the overall score.

Installability
64pts
Maintenance
100pts
MCP Posture
100pts
Plugin Security
64pts
Provenance
70pts
Publisher Quality
75pts

Registry Snapshot

Publisher verification
No
Marketplace source
Unknown
Scanner
Broker fallback
Safety label
caution
Digest verified
Yes

Trust & reputation

Trust & Reputation

HOL Trust Score
65

Factor Analysis

Per-metric points (0–100 each) combined via a weighted average into the overall score.

Installability
64pts
Maintenance
100pts
MCP Posture
100pts
Plugin Security
64pts
Provenance
70pts
Publisher Quality
75pts

Provenance

Plugin root
.
Source repo
https://github.com/Rikinshah787/dotpals
Source commit
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Publisher verified
No
Owner verified
Not owner verified

Continuous scanner CI not detected

This plugin remains listed. Its overall trust score is reduced by 10% because security checks are not maintained in the source repository's CI.

Optional: maintain the scanner in the source repository's CI to receive the full trust score. Listing does not require that change.

Verified badge not detected

Add the HOL verified badge to the repository README to score +2% trust. Plugin owners can open that pull request from Guard Plugins.

Security Posture

caution
Safety label
64
Security score
0
High findings
Provider
registry-broker-fallback
Grade
D · caution
Version
Unknown
cisco-skill-scanner: not_applicable

Findings

mediumpublishabilitypublishability.link.missing.websiteURL

websiteURL should be present for marketplace readiness.

mediumpublishabilitypublishability.link.missing.privacyPolicyURL

privacyPolicyURL should be present for marketplace readiness.

mediumpublishabilitypublishability.link.missing.termsOfServiceURL

termsOfServiceURL should be present for marketplace readiness.

dotpals — Frequently asked questions

What is dotpals?
dotpals is an AI plugin in the HOL registry. Desktop pal and notch that shows what AI coding agents did in plain words, with live diffs, approvals, and flags for .env changes, force-pushes, and two agents editing the same file across Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, and OpenCode
How do I install dotpals?
Install dotpals in your harness: Claude Code — /plugin marketplace add Rikinshah787/dotpals; Cursor — npx skills add Rikinshah787/dotpals; Antigravity CLI — npx skills add Rikinshah787/dotpals. Full step-by-step guidance is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install dotpals in Claude Code?
To install dotpals in Claude Code, start with /plugin marketplace add Rikinshah787/dotpals. The complete step-by-step install guide for Claude Code is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install dotpals in Cursor?
To install dotpals in Cursor, start with npx skills add Rikinshah787/dotpals. The complete step-by-step install guide for Cursor is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install dotpals in Antigravity CLI?
To install dotpals in Antigravity CLI, start with npx skills add Rikinshah787/dotpals. The complete step-by-step install guide for Antigravity CLI is on the HOL plugin page.
Is dotpals free?
Pricing for dotpals is published on its HOL plugin page when the maker schedules a launch.
Who publishes dotpals?
dotpals is published by Rikinshah787 and listed on HOL.
Is dotpals available now?
dotpals availability is listed on its HOL plugin page.

Install Guidance

Install in Claude Code

Install through the Claude Code plugin marketplace.

Claude Code plugin docs
  1. 1

    Add the marketplace

    Run this inside a Claude Code session.

    claude code
  2. 2

    Install the plugin

    Use the plugin name and the marketplace name shown by the previous command.

    claude code
  3. 3

    Scripted alternative

    Non-interactive equivalent for scripts and CI pipelines. Add --scope project to pin the install to one repository.

    shell

Plugin Manifest

{
  "name": "dotpals",
  "version": "0.10.0",
  "description": "A floating pal that checks what your coding agent really did: every file change, command and test result, live. Sends Claude back to fix the tests it broke, and catches tests faked to pass. Works with Claude Code and Codex.",
  "author": {
    "name": "dotpals contributors"
  },
  "license": "MIT",
  "keywords": [
    "animation",
    "mascot",
    "status",
    "hooks"
  ],
  "homepage": "https://github.com/rikinshah787/dotpals",
  "repository": "https://github.com/rikinshah787/dotpals",
  "interface": {
    "displayName": "dotpals",
    "developerName": "Rikinshah787"
  },
  "holManifestOrigin": "repository",
  "registryIndexVersion": 5
}

Marketplace Source

Repo URL
https://github.com/Rikinshah787/dotpals
Marketplace path
Unknown
Source path
.
Install policy
Unspecified

File Inventory

.claude-plugin/plugin.json

file

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.codex-plugin/plugin.json

plugin-manifest

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commands/pals.md

file

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hooks/hooks.json

file

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package-lock.json

file

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package.json

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README.md

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SECURITY.md

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