Anthropic enables users to customize Claude Code with Mods

Mods: Mods are small JavaScript or TypeScript modules designed as hooks that intercept and modify events within Claude Code sessions. They enable rewriting prompts, replacing features, adding custom UI elements, or extending functionality, and they integrate directly into the plugin system for easy installation and stacking. Anthropic: Anthropic is an AI company focused on building reliable and capable models in the Claude family. It has introduced mods as a new customization layer for its Claude Code product, allowing users to alter behavior and interfaces through lightweight TypeScript hooks packaged in plugins. The feature supports sharing and community contributions via dedicated directories. Claude Directory: Claude Directory provides a centralized space where users can share and access mods for Claude Code. It supports community distribution of customizations, allowing developers to publish and discover plugins containing these modification modules. Customization Focus: Anthropic has emphasized user-driven modifications in recent Claude Code updates, enabling deeper integration of community-built extensions through its plugin architecture. Ecosystem Expansion: The company rolled out broader plugin support and marketplace features for Claude in the weeks leading up to the mods announcement, fostering more open development of AI tools.