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@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ We prioritize secure defaults, but also expose clear knobs for trusted high-powe
 
 OpenClaw has an extensive plugin API.
 Core stays lean; optional capability should usually ship as plugins.
+We are generally slimming down core while expanding what plugins can do.
+If a useful feature cannot be built as a plugin yet, we welcome PRs and design discussions that extend the plugin API instead of adding one-off core behavior.
 
 There are two broad plugin styles: