updates to install procedures

INSTALL.md

@@ -331,45 +331,38 @@ obsidian-rag index
 
 ## 8. Register the Plugin with OpenClaw
 
-OpenClaw auto-discovers plugins by reading the `openclaw.plugin.json` manifest in the project root and loading `dist/index.js`.
+OpenClaw discovers plugins from these locations:
+- `~/.openclaw/extensions/` (global, recommended for most users)
+- `<workspace>/.openclaw/extensions/` (workspace-specific)
+- Bundled plugins in OpenClaw's install directory
 
-### 8.1 Register via OpenClaw's Plugin Manager
+### 8.1 Link Plugin to Global Extensions (Recommended)
 
 ```bash
-# OpenClaw CLI — register the local plugin
+mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/extensions
-openclaw plugin add "$DESTINATION"
+ln -s "$DESTINATION" ~/.openclaw/extensions/obsidian-rag
-# or, if OpenClaw has a specific register command:
-openclaw plugins register --path "$DESTINATION/dist/index.js" --name obsidian-rag
 ```
 
-> **Note:** The exact command depends on your OpenClaw version. Check `openclaw --help` or `openclaw plugin --help` for the correct syntax. The plugin manifest (`openclaw.plugin.json`) in this project already declares all four tools.
+### 8.2 Link Plugin to Workspace Extensions (Alternative)
-
-### 8.2 Alternative — Register by Path in OpenClaw Config
-
-If your OpenClaw installation uses a config file (e.g., `~/.openclaw/config.json` or `~/.openclaw/plugins.json`), add this project's built bundle:
-
-```json
-{
-  "plugins": [
-    {
-      "name": "obsidian-rag",
-      "path": "/full/path/to/obsidian-rag/dist/index.js"
-    }
-  ]
-}
-```
-
-### 8.3 Confirm the Plugin Loaded
 
 ```bash
-openclaw plugins list
+# From your OpenClaw workspace root
-# → obsidian-rag  0.1.0  (loaded)
+mkdir -p ./.openclaw/extensions
+ln -s "$DESTINATION" ./.openclaw/extensions/obsidian-rag
 ```
 
-Or, if OpenClaw has a status command:
+### 8.3 Using openclaw plugins install --link
+
 ```bash
-openclaw status
+openclaw plugins install --link "$DESTINATION"
-# → Plugin: obsidian-rag     ✓ loaded
+```
+
+### 8.4 Confirm the Plugin Loaded
+
+```bash
+openclaw plugins list | grep obsidian-rag
+# or
+openclaw plugins list --verbose | grep obsidian-rag
 ```
 
 ---
@@ -589,10 +582,27 @@ Use an absolute path with proper escaping:
 
 ### Plugin not appearing in `openclaw plugins list`
 
-1. Confirm `dist/index.js` exists (`ls -la dist/`)
+1. Confirm `dist/index.js` exists:
-2. Check that `openclaw.plugin.json` is valid JSON
+   ```bash
-3. Try re-registering: `openclaw plugin add "$DESTINATION"`
+   ls -la ~/.openclaw/extensions/obsidian-rag/dist/
-4. Check OpenClaw's plugin discovery path — it may need to be in a specific directory like `~/.openclaw/plugins/`
+   ```
+2. Confirm `openclaw.plugin.json` exists:
+   ```bash
+   ls ~/.openclaw/extensions/obsidian-rag/openclaw.plugin.json
+   ```
+3. Check that the symlink is valid (not broken):
+   ```bash
+   ls -la ~/.openclaw/extensions/obsidian-rag
+   # Should point to your DESTINATION, not show as "red" (broken)
+   ```
+4. Verify the manifest has `configSchema` (required since v0.1.1):
+   ```bash
+   grep configSchema ~/.openclaw/extensions/obsidian-rag/openclaw.plugin.json
+   ```
+5. Try bypassing discovery cache:
+   ```bash
+   OPENCLAW_DISABLE_PLUGIN_DISCOVERY_CACHE=1 openclaw plugins list
+   ```
 
 ---
 
@@ -623,7 +633,8 @@ npm run build
 obsidian-rag index
 
 # 7. Register with OpenClaw
-openclaw plugin add ~/dev/obsidian-rag
+mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/extensions
+ln -s ~/dev/obsidian-rag ~/.openclaw/extensions/obsidian-rag
 
 # 8. Verify
 obsidian-rag status

docs/superpowers/specs/2026-04-10-obsidian-rag-plugin-design.md

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ The system is structured in four protocol layers, each with its own contract:
 
 The plugin follows OpenClaw's standard plugin lifecycle:
 
-1. **INSTALL** — `openclaw plugins install clawhub:obsidian-rag` downloads the plugin and reads `openclaw.plugin.json`
+1. **INSTALL** — Link plugin to `~/.openclaw/extensions/obsidian-rag` or `<workspace>/.openclaw/extensions/obsidian-rag`. OpenClaw reads `openclaw.plugin.json` on discovery.
 2. **REGISTER** — Plugin registers 4 tools with OpenClaw's Tool Registry: `obsidian_rag_search`, `obsidian_rag_index`, `obsidian_rag_status`, `obsidian_rag_memory_store`. Each tool declares: name, description, parameterSchema, requiredPermissions.
 3. **SERVE** — OpenClaw agent calls tools based on user intent.
 4. **HEALTH CHECK** — `Plugin.onLoad()` probes Ollama, LanceDB, and the vault, then reports `healthy | degraded | unavailable`.
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ clawhub skill publish ./skill --slug obsidian-rag --version 1.0.0
 clawhub package publish santhosh/obsidian-rag
 ```
 
-Install: `openclaw plugins install clawhub:obsidian-rag`
+Install: Link plugin to `~/.openclaw/extensions/obsidian-rag` or use `openclaw plugins install --link /path/to/obsidian-rag`
 
 ## Windows Development Notes
 

openclaw.plugin.json

@@ -7,6 +7,125 @@
   "author": "Santhosh Janardhanan",
   "openclaw": "^2026.4.9",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
+  "configSchema": {
+    "type": "object",
+    "additionalProperties": false,
+    "properties": {
+      "vault_path": {
+        "type": "string",
+        "description": "Path to Obsidian vault"
+      },
+      "embedding": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "additionalProperties": false,
+        "properties": {
+          "provider": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "enum": ["ollama"]
+          },
+          "model": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "base_url": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "format": "uri"
+          },
+          "dimensions": {
+            "type": "integer",
+            "minimum": 1
+          },
+          "batch_size": {
+            "type": "integer",
+            "minimum": 1
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      "vector_store": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "additionalProperties": false,
+        "properties": {
+          "type": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "enum": ["lancedb"]
+          },
+          "path": {
+            "type": "string"
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      "indexing": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "additionalProperties": false,
+        "properties": {
+          "chunk_size": {
+            "type": "integer",
+            "minimum": 1
+          },
+          "chunk_overlap": {
+            "type": "integer",
+            "minimum": 0
+          },
+          "file_patterns": {
+            "type": "array",
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            }
+          },
+          "deny_dirs": {
+            "type": "array",
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            }
+          },
+          "allow_dirs": {
+            "type": "array",
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      "security": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "additionalProperties": false,
+        "properties": {
+          "require_confirmation_for": {
+            "type": "array",
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            }
+          },
+          "sensitive_sections": {
+            "type": "array",
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            }
+          },
+          "local_only": {
+            "type": "boolean"
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      "memory": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "additionalProperties": false,
+        "properties": {
+          "auto_suggest": {
+            "type": "boolean"
+          },
+          "patterns": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "additionalProperties": {
+              "type": "array",
+              "items": {
+                "type": "string"
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  },
   "tools": [
     {
       "name": "obsidian_rag_search",