diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -59,8 +59,21 @@ Add the [Netresearch marketplace](https://github.com/netresearch/claude-code-mar
 ```bash
 # Claude Code
 /plugin marketplace add netresearch/claude-code-marketplace
+/plugin install cli-tools@netresearch-claude-code-marketplace
 ```
 
+### Without a marketplace
+
+Since Claude Code 2.1.157 a plugin directory under your personal skills directory loads on its own, including the hooks this repo ships:
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
+git clone https://github.com/netresearch/cli-tools-skill.git \
+  ~/.claude/skills/cli-tools
+```
+
+It loads as `cli-tools@skills-dir` on the next session. Update with `git -C ~/.claude/skills/cli-tools pull` and start a new session; remove it by deleting the directory. This route has no `claude plugin update`.
+
 ### npx ([skills.sh](https://skills.sh))
 
 Install with any [Agent Skills](https://agentskills.io)-compatible agent:
@@ -69,6 +82,8 @@ Install with any [Agent Skills](https://agentskills.io)-compatible agent:
 npx skills add https://github.com/netresearch/cli-tools-skill --skill cli-tools
 ```
 
+> **Limitation:** `npx skills` installs `SKILL.md`-based skills only. This repo also ships `hooks`, which it does not install — use the marketplace or the skills directory for those.
+
 ### Download Release
 
 Download the [latest release](https://github.com/netresearch/cli-tools-skill/releases/latest) and extract to your agent's skills directory.