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 # Langfuse Observability Plugin for Claude Code
 
-Trace every Claude Code session to [Langfuse](https://langfuse.com) — turns, generations, tool calls, and token usage — with zero code changes.
+Trace hook-backed Claude Code sessions to [Langfuse](https://langfuse.com) — turns, generations, tool calls, and token usage — with zero code changes.
 
 ## Install
 
@@ -9,9 +9,26 @@ claude plugin marketplace add langfuse/Claude-Observability-Plugin
 claude plugin install langfuse-observability@langfuse-observability
 ```
 
-Restart Claude Code after install.
+The marketplace command registers the plugin marketplace and refreshes its local cache. The install command enables the plugin for your Claude Code user scope.
 
-On enable, you'll be prompted for:
+Restart Claude Code after install so the hook configuration is loaded.
+
+Then configure the plugin from within a Claude Code session. This is a Claude Code slash command, not a shell command:
+
+```text
+/plugin configure langfuse-observability@langfuse-observability
+```
+
+Alternatively, pass configuration values during install:
+
+```bash
+claude plugin install langfuse-observability@langfuse-observability \
+  --config LANGFUSE_PUBLIC_KEY=pk-lf-... \
+  --config LANGFUSE_SECRET_KEY=sk-lf-... \
+  --config LANGFUSE_BASE_URL=https://cloud.langfuse.com
+```
+
+The plugin requires or accepts:
 
 | Field                 | Description                                                                                          |
 | --------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
@@ -30,8 +47,8 @@ Get keys from your Langfuse project settings → API Keys.
 
 One of:
 
-- [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) (recommended) — installs the langfuse SDK automatically, no setup needed.
-- Python 3.10+ as `python3` with `pip install "langfuse>=4.0,<5"` (fallback when uv is not on PATH).
+- [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) (recommended) on `PATH`. The hook uses `uv run --script` and installs the Langfuse SDK from the script metadata automatically.
+- Python 3.10+ as `python3` with `langfuse>=4.0,<5` installed in that Python environment. This is only used as a fallback when `uv` is not on `PATH`.
 
 If neither is set up, the hook exits silently — no impact on Claude Code.
 
@@ -39,6 +56,19 @@ If neither is set up, the hook exits silently — no impact on Claude Code.
 
 A hook reads the session transcript incrementally on every turn (Stop) and at session end (SessionEnd), and emits a Langfuse trace with one span per turn, nested generations per assistant message, and child tool spans for every tool call. Token usage is captured when present.
 
+The plugin observes only data that Claude Code exposes through hooks and transcript files.
+
+Captured:
+
+- Claude Code CLI sessions
+- Claude Code GUI Code mode sessions
+
+Not captured:
+
+- Regular Claude Desktop Chat mode conversations
+
+If you use the desktop app, switch to Code mode for hook-backed tracing. Regular Chat mode does not invoke Claude Code Stop or SessionEnd hooks and does not write the transcript file this plugin reads.
+
 State is kept in `~/.claude/state/langfuse_state.json` so re-runs only emit new turns.
 
 ## Privacy
@@ -57,11 +87,31 @@ stays within your own infrastructure.
 
 ## Reconfigure
 
+In Claude Code, run:
+
+```text
+/plugin configure langfuse-observability@langfuse-observability
+```
+
+## Disable tracing
+
+To stop tracing for new Claude Code CLI sessions and new Claude Code GUI Code mode sessions, disable the plugin:
+
 ```bash
-claude plugin disable langfuse-observability
-claude plugin enable langfuse-observability
+claude plugin disable langfuse-observability@langfuse-observability --scope user
+claude plugin list
 ```
 
+`claude plugin list` should show the plugin as disabled. This keeps the plugin installed and does not delete your configuration.
+
+To enable tracing again:
+
+```bash
+claude plugin enable langfuse-observability@langfuse-observability --scope user
+```
+
+If a Claude Code session is already running, restart it after disabling the plugin. Running sessions may have loaded their hooks at startup, so disabling the plugin is intended for new sessions.
+
 ## Uninstall
 
 ```bash
@@ -71,8 +121,9 @@ claude plugin uninstall langfuse-observability
 ## Troubleshooting
 
 - Nothing in Langfuse: check `~/.claude/state/langfuse_hook.log` (enable `CC_LANGFUSE_DEBUG`).
+- Desktop chat has no traces: regular Claude Desktop Chat mode is not hook-backed. Use the `claude` CLI or Claude Code GUI Code mode.
 - Hook not firing: confirm with `claude plugin list` that langfuse-observability is enabled; restart Claude Code.
-- langfuse import errors (no uv): ensure the `python3` on your PATH has the SDK installed, or install uv.
+- langfuse import errors (no uv): install uv, or ensure the `python3` on your PATH is Python 3.10+ and has `langfuse>=4.0,<5` installed.
 
 ## License