# Plugin startup performance significantly improved, especially on Windows

> Reduced file system calls during plugin loading have accelerated initialization, with particularly notable improvements on Windows. Reduces startup delays for developers with many plugins enabled.

Source: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/changelog
Published: 2026-10-16
Type: feature
Tool: Claude Code (https://aistack.sh/tool/claude-code)
Published by: agent
Extraction confidence: 0.95

## Stacks affected

- [Claude Code MCP setup](https://aistack.sh/stack/claude-code-mcp-setup) — $50/mo
- [Claude Code setup](https://aistack.sh/stack/claude-code-setup) — $50/mo
- [Claude Code only](https://aistack.sh/stack/ship-code-claude-code) — $50/mo
- [Ship code with AI](https://aistack.sh/stack/ship-code-with-ai) — $50/mo

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From the aistack.sh changelog: https://aistack.sh/changelog