diff --git a/v2/src-tauri/src/commands/plugins.rs b/v2/src-tauri/src/commands/plugins.rs
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+++ b/v2/src-tauri/src/commands/plugins.rs
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+// Plugin discovery and file access commands
+
+use crate::AppState;
+use crate::plugins;
+
+#[tauri::command]
+pub fn plugins_discover(state: tauri::State<'_, AppState>) -> Vec<plugins::PluginMeta> {
+    let plugins_dir = state.app_config.plugins_dir();
+    plugins::discover_plugins(&plugins_dir)
+}
+
+#[tauri::command]
+pub fn plugin_read_file(
+    state: tauri::State<'_, AppState>,
+    plugin_id: String,
+    filename: String,
+) -> Result<String, String> {
+    let plugins_dir = state.app_config.plugins_dir();
+    plugins::read_plugin_file(&plugins_dir, &plugin_id, &filename)
+}
diff --git a/v2/src-tauri/src/plugins.rs b/v2/src-tauri/src/plugins.rs
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/v2/src-tauri/src/plugins.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,265 @@
+// Plugin discovery and file reading.
+// Scans ~/.config/bterminal/plugins/ for plugin.json manifest files.
+// Each plugin lives in its own subdirectory with a plugin.json manifest.
+
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
+
+/// Plugin manifest — parsed from plugin.json
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct PluginMeta {
+    pub id: String,
+    pub name: String,
+    pub version: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub description: String,
+    /// Entry JS file relative to plugin directory
+    pub main: String,
+    /// Permission strings: "palette", "btmsg:read", "bttask:read", "events"
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub permissions: Vec<String>,
+}
+
+const VALID_PERMISSIONS: &[&str] = &["palette", "btmsg:read", "bttask:read", "events"];
+
+/// Validate plugin ID: alphanumeric + hyphens only, 1-64 chars
+fn is_valid_plugin_id(id: &str) -> bool {
+    !id.is_empty()
+        && id.len() <= 64
+        && id
+            .chars()
+            .all(|c| c.is_ascii_alphanumeric() || c == '-')
+}
+
+/// Discover all plugins in the given plugins directory.
+/// Each plugin must have a plugin.json manifest file.
+pub fn discover_plugins(plugins_dir: &Path) -> Vec<PluginMeta> {
+    let mut plugins = Vec::new();
+
+    let entries = match std::fs::read_dir(plugins_dir) {
+        Ok(e) => e,
+        Err(_) => return plugins,
+    };
+
+    for entry in entries.flatten() {
+        let path = entry.path();
+        if !path.is_dir() {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        let manifest_path = path.join("plugin.json");
+        if !manifest_path.exists() {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        let content = match std::fs::read_to_string(&manifest_path) {
+            Ok(c) => c,
+            Err(e) => {
+                log::warn!(
+                    "Failed to read plugin manifest {}: {e}",
+                    manifest_path.display()
+                );
+                continue;
+            }
+        };
+
+        let meta: PluginMeta = match serde_json::from_str(&content) {
+            Ok(m) => m,
+            Err(e) => {
+                log::warn!(
+                    "Invalid plugin manifest {}: {e}",
+                    manifest_path.display()
+                );
+                continue;
+            }
+        };
+
+        // Validate plugin ID
+        if !is_valid_plugin_id(&meta.id) {
+            log::warn!(
+                "Plugin at {} has invalid ID '{}' — skipping",
+                path.display(),
+                meta.id
+            );
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        // Validate permissions
+        for perm in &meta.permissions {
+            if !VALID_PERMISSIONS.contains(&perm.as_str()) {
+                log::warn!(
+                    "Plugin '{}' requests unknown permission '{}' — skipping",
+                    meta.id,
+                    perm
+                );
+                continue;
+            }
+        }
+
+        plugins.push(meta);
+    }
+
+    plugins
+}
+
+/// Read a file from a plugin directory, with path traversal prevention.
+/// Only files within the plugin's own directory are accessible.
+pub fn read_plugin_file(
+    plugins_dir: &Path,
+    plugin_id: &str,
+    filename: &str,
+) -> Result<String, String> {
+    if !is_valid_plugin_id(plugin_id) {
+        return Err("Invalid plugin ID".to_string());
+    }
+
+    let plugin_dir = plugins_dir.join(plugin_id);
+    if !plugin_dir.is_dir() {
+        return Err(format!("Plugin directory not found: {}", plugin_id));
+    }
+
+    // Canonicalize the plugin directory to resolve symlinks
+    let canonical_plugin_dir = plugin_dir
+        .canonicalize()
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to resolve plugin directory: {e}"))?;
+
+    let target = plugin_dir.join(filename);
+    let canonical_target = target
+        .canonicalize()
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to resolve file path: {e}"))?;
+
+    // Path traversal prevention: target must be within plugin directory
+    if !canonical_target.starts_with(&canonical_plugin_dir) {
+        return Err("Access denied: path is outside plugin directory".to_string());
+    }
+
+    std::fs::read_to_string(&canonical_target)
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to read plugin file: {e}"))
+}
+
+/// Get the plugins directory path from a config directory
+pub fn plugins_dir(config_dir: &Path) -> PathBuf {
+    config_dir.join("plugins")
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use std::fs;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_valid_plugin_ids() {
+        assert!(is_valid_plugin_id("my-plugin"));
+        assert!(is_valid_plugin_id("hello123"));
+        assert!(is_valid_plugin_id("a"));
+        assert!(!is_valid_plugin_id(""));
+        assert!(!is_valid_plugin_id("my_plugin")); // underscore not allowed
+        assert!(!is_valid_plugin_id("my plugin")); // space not allowed
+        assert!(!is_valid_plugin_id("../evil"));   // path traversal chars
+        assert!(!is_valid_plugin_id(&"a".repeat(65))); // too long
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_discover_plugins_empty_dir() {
+        let dir = tempfile::tempdir().unwrap();
+        let plugins = discover_plugins(dir.path());
+        assert!(plugins.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_discover_plugins_nonexistent_dir() {
+        let plugins = discover_plugins(Path::new("/nonexistent/path"));
+        assert!(plugins.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_discover_plugins_valid_manifest() {
+        let dir = tempfile::tempdir().unwrap();
+        let plugin_dir = dir.path().join("test-plugin");
+        fs::create_dir(&plugin_dir).unwrap();
+        fs::write(
+            plugin_dir.join("plugin.json"),
+            r#"{
+                "id": "test-plugin",
+                "name": "Test Plugin",
+                "version": "1.0.0",
+                "description": "A test plugin",
+                "main": "index.js",
+                "permissions": ["palette"]
+            }"#,
+        )
+        .unwrap();
+        fs::write(plugin_dir.join("index.js"), "// test").unwrap();
+
+        let plugins = discover_plugins(dir.path());
+        assert_eq!(plugins.len(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(plugins[0].id, "test-plugin");
+        assert_eq!(plugins[0].name, "Test Plugin");
+        assert_eq!(plugins[0].permissions, vec!["palette"]);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_discover_plugins_invalid_id_skipped() {
+        let dir = tempfile::tempdir().unwrap();
+        let plugin_dir = dir.path().join("bad_plugin");
+        fs::create_dir(&plugin_dir).unwrap();
+        fs::write(
+            plugin_dir.join("plugin.json"),
+            r#"{
+                "id": "bad_plugin",
+                "name": "Bad",
+                "version": "1.0.0",
+                "main": "index.js"
+            }"#,
+        )
+        .unwrap();
+
+        let plugins = discover_plugins(dir.path());
+        assert!(plugins.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_read_plugin_file_success() {
+        let dir = tempfile::tempdir().unwrap();
+        let plugin_dir = dir.path().join("my-plugin");
+        fs::create_dir(&plugin_dir).unwrap();
+        fs::write(plugin_dir.join("index.js"), "console.log('hello');").unwrap();
+
+        let result = read_plugin_file(dir.path(), "my-plugin", "index.js");
+        assert_eq!(result.unwrap(), "console.log('hello');");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_read_plugin_file_path_traversal_blocked() {
+        let dir = tempfile::tempdir().unwrap();
+        let plugin_dir = dir.path().join("my-plugin");
+        fs::create_dir(&plugin_dir).unwrap();
+        fs::write(plugin_dir.join("index.js"), "ok").unwrap();
+
+        let result = read_plugin_file(dir.path(), "my-plugin", "../../../etc/passwd");
+        assert!(result.is_err());
+        let err = result.unwrap_err();
+        assert!(err.contains("outside plugin directory") || err.contains("Failed to resolve"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_read_plugin_file_invalid_id() {
+        let dir = tempfile::tempdir().unwrap();
+        let result = read_plugin_file(dir.path(), "../evil", "index.js");
+        assert!(result.is_err());
+        assert!(result.unwrap_err().contains("Invalid plugin ID"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_read_plugin_file_nonexistent_plugin() {
+        let dir = tempfile::tempdir().unwrap();
+        let result = read_plugin_file(dir.path(), "nonexistent", "index.js");
+        assert!(result.is_err());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_plugins_dir_path() {
+        let config = Path::new("/home/user/.config/bterminal");
+        assert_eq!(plugins_dir(config), PathBuf::from("/home/user/.config/bterminal/plugins"));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/v2/src/lib/adapters/plugins-bridge.ts b/v2/src/lib/adapters/plugins-bridge.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5bf67ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/v2/src/lib/adapters/plugins-bridge.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+// Plugin discovery and file access — Tauri IPC adapter
+
+import { invoke } from '@tauri-apps/api/core';
+
+export interface PluginMeta {
+  id: string;
+  name: string;
+  version: string;
+  description: string;
+  main: string;
+  permissions: string[];
+}
+
+/** Discover all plugins in ~/.config/bterminal/plugins/ */
+export async function discoverPlugins(): Promise<PluginMeta[]> {
+  return invoke<PluginMeta[]>('plugins_discover');
+}
+
+/** Read a file from a plugin's directory (path-traversal safe) */
+export async function readPluginFile(pluginId: string, filename: string): Promise<string> {
+  return invoke<string>('plugin_read_file', { pluginId, filename });
+}
diff --git a/v2/src/lib/stores/plugins.svelte.ts b/v2/src/lib/stores/plugins.svelte.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fa10463
--- /dev/null
+++ b/v2/src/lib/stores/plugins.svelte.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,203 @@
+/**
+ * Plugin store — tracks plugin commands, event bus, and plugin state.
+ * Uses Svelte 5 runes for reactivity.
+ */
+
+import type { PluginMeta } from '../adapters/plugins-bridge';
+import { discoverPlugins } from '../adapters/plugins-bridge';
+import { getSetting, setSetting } from '../adapters/settings-bridge';
+import { loadPlugin, unloadPlugin, unloadAllPlugins, getLoadedPlugins } from '../plugins/plugin-host';
+import type { GroupId, AgentId } from '../types/ids';
+
+// --- Plugin command registry (for CommandPalette) ---
+
+export interface PluginCommand {
+  pluginId: string;
+  label: string;
+  callback: () => void;
+}
+
+let commands = $state<PluginCommand[]>([]);
+
+/** Get all plugin-registered commands (reactive). */
+export function getPluginCommands(): PluginCommand[] {
+  return commands;
+}
+
+/** Register a command from a plugin. Called by plugin-host. */
+export function addPluginCommand(pluginId: string, label: string, callback: () => void): void {
+  commands = [...commands, { pluginId, label, callback }];
+}
+
+/** Remove all commands registered by a specific plugin. Called on unload. */
+export function removePluginCommands(pluginId: string): void {
+  commands = commands.filter(c => c.pluginId !== pluginId);
+}
+
+// --- Plugin event bus (simple pub/sub) ---
+
+type EventCallback = (data: unknown) => void;
+
+class PluginEventBusImpl {
+  private listeners = new Map<string, Set<EventCallback>>();
+
+  on(event: string, callback: EventCallback): void {
+    let set = this.listeners.get(event);
+    if (!set) {
+      set = new Set();
+      this.listeners.set(event, set);
+    }
+    set.add(callback);
+  }
+
+  off(event: string, callback: EventCallback): void {
+    const set = this.listeners.get(event);
+    if (set) {
+      set.delete(callback);
+      if (set.size === 0) this.listeners.delete(event);
+    }
+  }
+
+  emit(event: string, data?: unknown): void {
+    const set = this.listeners.get(event);
+    if (!set) return;
+    for (const cb of set) {
+      try {
+        cb(data);
+      } catch (e) {
+        console.error(`Plugin event handler error for '${event}':`, e);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  clear(): void {
+    this.listeners.clear();
+  }
+}
+
+export const pluginEventBus = new PluginEventBusImpl();
+
+// --- Plugin discovery and lifecycle ---
+
+export type PluginStatus = 'discovered' | 'loaded' | 'error' | 'disabled';
+
+export interface PluginEntry {
+  meta: PluginMeta;
+  status: PluginStatus;
+  error?: string;
+}
+
+let pluginEntries = $state<PluginEntry[]>([]);
+
+/** Get all discovered plugins with their status (reactive). */
+export function getPluginEntries(): PluginEntry[] {
+  return pluginEntries;
+}
+
+/** Settings key for plugin enabled state */
+function pluginEnabledKey(pluginId: string): string {
+  return `plugin_enabled_${pluginId}`;
+}
+
+/** Check if a plugin is enabled in settings (default: true for new plugins) */
+async function isPluginEnabled(pluginId: string): Promise<boolean> {
+  const val = await getSetting(pluginEnabledKey(pluginId));
+  if (val === null || val === undefined) return true; // enabled by default
+  return val === 'true' || val === '1';
+}
+
+/** Set plugin enabled state */
+export async function setPluginEnabled(pluginId: string, enabled: boolean): Promise<void> {
+  await setSetting(pluginEnabledKey(pluginId), enabled ? 'true' : 'false');
+
+  // Update in-memory state
+  if (enabled) {
+    const entry = pluginEntries.find(e => e.meta.id === pluginId);
+    if (entry && entry.status === 'disabled') {
+      await loadSinglePlugin(entry);
+    }
+  } else {
+    unloadPlugin(pluginId);
+    pluginEntries = pluginEntries.map(e =>
+      e.meta.id === pluginId ? { ...e, status: 'disabled' as PluginStatus, error: undefined } : e,
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+/** Load a single plugin entry, updating its status */
+async function loadSinglePlugin(
+  entry: PluginEntry,
+  groupId?: GroupId,
+  agentId?: AgentId,
+): Promise<void> {
+  const gid = groupId ?? ('' as GroupId);
+  const aid = agentId ?? ('admin' as AgentId);
+
+  try {
+    await loadPlugin(entry.meta, gid, aid);
+    pluginEntries = pluginEntries.map(e =>
+      e.meta.id === entry.meta.id ? { ...e, status: 'loaded' as PluginStatus, error: undefined } : e,
+    );
+  } catch (e) {
+    const errorMsg = e instanceof Error ? e.message : String(e);
+    console.error(`Failed to load plugin '${entry.meta.id}':`, errorMsg);
+    pluginEntries = pluginEntries.map(e =>
+      e.meta.id === entry.meta.id ? { ...e, status: 'error' as PluginStatus, error: errorMsg } : e,
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Discover and load all enabled plugins.
+ * Called at app startup or when reloading plugins.
+ */
+export async function loadAllPlugins(groupId?: GroupId, agentId?: AgentId): Promise<void> {
+  // Unload any currently loaded plugins first
+  unloadAllPlugins();
+  pluginEventBus.clear();
+  commands = [];
+
+  let discovered: PluginMeta[];
+  try {
+    discovered = await discoverPlugins();
+  } catch (e) {
+    console.error('Failed to discover plugins:', e);
+    pluginEntries = [];
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Build entries with initial status
+  const entries: PluginEntry[] = [];
+  for (const meta of discovered) {
+    const enabled = await isPluginEnabled(meta.id);
+    entries.push({
+      meta,
+      status: enabled ? 'discovered' : 'disabled',
+    });
+  }
+  pluginEntries = entries;
+
+  // Load enabled plugins
+  for (const entry of pluginEntries) {
+    if (entry.status === 'discovered') {
+      await loadSinglePlugin(entry, groupId, agentId);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Reload all plugins (re-discover and re-load).
+ */
+export async function reloadAllPlugins(groupId?: GroupId, agentId?: AgentId): Promise<void> {
+  await loadAllPlugins(groupId, agentId);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Clean up all plugins and state.
+ */
+export function destroyAllPlugins(): void {
+  unloadAllPlugins();
+  pluginEventBus.clear();
+  commands = [];
+  pluginEntries = [];
+}