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[evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Loading a plugin whose plugin.json/marketplace entry references files outside its directory\nSteps:\n1. Move referenced files inside the plugin dir\n2. Use ./commands/deploy.md style forward slashes\n3. Replace symlinks leading outside with copies\nExpected: The error no longer appears.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"d88de773-6694-436d-b16e-232342df92c3","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Move the file inside the plugin and use ./ relative forward-slash paths; replace outside symlinks with copies; share via allowed in-marketplace symlinks.\n\nOption: Move the file inside the plugin and use ./ relative forward-slash paths; replace outside symlinks with copies; share via allowed in-marketplace symlinks. [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Loading a plugin whose plugin.json/marketplace entry references files outside its directory\nSteps:\n1. Move referenced files inside the plugin dir\n2. Use ./commands/deploy.md style forward slashes\n3. 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