diff --git a/justfiles/alias.just b/justfiles/alias.just
index 8bc9c8c..d22ceaa 100644
--- a/justfiles/alias.just
+++ b/justfiles/alias.just
@@ -7,8 +7,14 @@ alias h := help
 # Build alias for quick compilation
 alias b := build
 
+# install plugins locally
+alias i := install-local
+
 # Build alias to collect targets
 alias c := collect
 
+# Verify plugins
+alias v := verify-plugins
+
 # Status alias for quick status check
 alias s := status
diff --git a/justfiles/help.just b/justfiles/help.just
index bda08b6..a86b7e9 100644
--- a/justfiles/help.just
+++ b/justfiles/help.just
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ help AREA="":
             echo "  just h <area>            - Short alias for help"
             echo "  just b                   - Build all plugins (alias for build)"
             echo "  just c                   - Collect all plugins targets (alias for collect)"
+            echo "  just i                   - Install plugin (alias for install)"
             echo "  just s                   - Show plugin status (alias for status)"
+            echo "  just v                   - Verify plugins (alias for verify-plugins)"
             echo "  just validate-nushell    - Check version consistency (START HERE)"
             echo "  just dev-flow            - Complete development workflow"
             echo ""
diff --git a/justfiles/tools.just b/justfiles/tools.just
index 4d54aaf..a3610d0 100644
--- a/justfiles/tools.just
+++ b/justfiles/tools.just
@@ -41,12 +41,75 @@ make-plugin PLUGIN_NAME:
     @echo "🆕 Creating new plugin: {{PLUGIN_NAME}}"
     @{{justfile_directory()}}/scripts/run.sh make_plugin.nu {{PLUGIN_NAME}}
 
-# Install specific plugin locally
+# Install specific plugin locally (build + register)
 [no-cd]
 install-plugin PLUGIN:
-    @echo "📥 Installing {{PLUGIN}} locally..."
-    @cd {{PLUGIN}} && cargo build --release
-    @echo "To add to nushell: plugin add ./{{PLUGIN}}/target/release/{{PLUGIN}}"
+    @{{justfile_directory()}}/scripts/run.sh install_plugin.nu {{PLUGIN}} --verify
+
+# Register specific plugin with nushell
+[no-cd]
+register-plugin PLUGIN:
+    @{{justfile_directory()}}/scripts/run.sh register_plugins.nu register ./{{PLUGIN}}/target/release/{{PLUGIN}} --verify
+
+# Register all built plugins with nushell
+[no-cd]
+register-all-plugins:
+    @{{justfile_directory()}}/scripts/run.sh register_plugins.nu register-all --verify
+
+# Verify plugin registration status
+[no-cd]
+verify-plugins:
+    @{{justfile_directory()}}/scripts/run.sh register_plugins.nu verify
+
+# Install plugins locally from distribution
+[no-cd]
+install-local:
+    #!/usr/bin/env bash
+    if [ ! -d "distribution" ]; then
+        echo "❌ Distribution directory not found"
+        echo "💡 Run 'just collect' first to create distribution"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+
+    if [ ! -f "distribution/install_nu_plugins.nu" ]; then
+        echo "❌ Installation script not found in distribution"
+        echo "💡 Run 'just collect' to regenerate distribution"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+
+    echo "📦 Installing plugins locally from distribution..."
+    echo "💡 Using register-only mode (no sudo required)"
+    cd distribution && nu install_nu_plugins.nu --register-only --verify
+
+    echo ""
+    echo "✅ Local installation completed!"
+    echo "💡 Plugins are now registered with nushell from current location"
+    echo "   Run 'plugin list' in nushell to see installed plugins"
+
+# Install plugins to system from distribution (requires sudo)
+[no-cd]
+install-system:
+    #!/usr/bin/env bash
+    if [ ! -d "distribution" ]; then
+        echo "❌ Distribution directory not found"
+        echo "💡 Run 'just collect' first to create distribution"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+
+    if [ ! -f "distribution/install_nu_plugins.nu" ]; then
+        echo "❌ Installation script not found in distribution"
+        echo "💡 Run 'just collect' to regenerate distribution"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+
+    echo "📦 Installing plugins to system from distribution..."
+    echo "💡 This will copy binaries to /usr/local/bin (requires sudo)"
+    cd distribution && nu install_nu_plugins.nu --verify
+
+    echo ""
+    echo "✅ System installation completed!"
+    echo "💡 Plugins are installed in /usr/local/bin and registered with nushell"
+    echo "   Run 'plugin list' in nushell to see installed plugins"
 
 # Remove plugin from workspace
 [no-cd]
@@ -338,7 +401,12 @@ tools-help:
     @echo ""
     @echo "PLUGIN MANAGEMENT:"
     @echo "  make-plugin NAME         - Create new plugin from template"
-    @echo "  install-plugin PLUGIN    - Install plugin locally"
+    @echo "  install-plugin PLUGIN    - Build and register plugin (alias: i)"
+    @echo "  register-plugin PLUGIN   - Register plugin with nushell"
+    @echo "  register-all-plugins     - Register all built plugins with nushell"
+    @echo "  verify-plugins           - Verify plugin registration status"
+    @echo "  install-local            - Install plugins from distribution locally (no sudo)"
+    @echo "  install-system           - Install plugins to system from distribution (sudo)"
     @echo "  remove-plugin PLUGIN     - Remove plugin from workspace"
     @echo "  list-plugins             - List all plugins"
     @echo "  plugin-info PLUGIN       - Show plugin information"
diff --git a/nu_plugin_port_extension/Cargo.toml b/nu_plugin_port_extension/Cargo.toml
index cfc6219..d02c4f7 100644
--- a/nu_plugin_port_extension/Cargo.toml
+++ b/nu_plugin_port_extension/Cargo.toml
@@ -18,5 +18,5 @@ sysinfo = "0.37"
 
 [dependencies.nu-protocol]
 features = ["plugin"]
-version = "0.107.0"
+version = "0.107.1"
 path = "../nushell/crates/nu-protocol"
diff --git a/scripts/install_plugin.nu b/scripts/install_plugin.nu
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e1c7cec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/install_plugin.nu
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env nu
+
+# Plugin Installation Script
+# Builds and registers nushell plugins
+
+# Build and register a single plugin
+def install_single_plugin [
+    plugin_name: string
+    --verify (-v)                # Verify registration after installation
+] {
+    print $"📥 Installing ($plugin_name) locally..."
+
+    # Check if plugin directory exists
+    if not ($plugin_name | path exists) {
+        print $"❌ Plugin directory not found: ($plugin_name)"
+        return {success: false, error: "directory_not_found"}
+    }
+
+    # Build the plugin
+    print $"🔨 Building ($plugin_name)..."
+    try {
+        nu -c $"cd ($plugin_name); cargo build --release"
+    } catch {|err|
+        print $"❌ Build failed for ($plugin_name): ($err.msg)"
+        return {success: false, error: "build_failed"}
+    }
+
+    # Check if binary was created
+    let binary_path = $"($plugin_name)/target/release/($plugin_name)"
+    if not ($binary_path | path exists) {
+        print $"❌ Plugin binary not found after build: ($binary_path)"
+        return {success: false, error: "binary_not_found"}
+    }
+
+    # Register the plugin using our registration script
+    print "🔌 Registering with nushell..."
+    if $verify {
+        let register_result = (nu $"./scripts/register_plugins.nu" register $binary_path --verify)
+    } else {
+        let register_result = (nu $"./scripts/register_plugins.nu" register $binary_path)
+    }
+
+    print $"✅ ($plugin_name) installation completed"
+    return {success: true, binary_path: $binary_path}
+}
+
+# Main command interface
+def main [
+    plugin_name?: string        # Plugin name to install
+    --verify (-v)               # Verify registration after installation
+    --all (-a)                  # Install all plugins
+] {
+    if $all {
+        print "📥 Installing all plugins..."
+        let plugin_dirs = (glob "nu_plugin_*" | where ($it | path type) == "dir")
+
+        if ($plugin_dirs | is-empty) {
+            print "❓ No plugin directories found"
+            return
+        }
+
+        mut installed = 0
+        mut failed = 0
+
+        for plugin in $plugin_dirs {
+            let result = (install_single_plugin $plugin --verify=$verify)
+            if $result.success {
+                $installed = $installed + 1
+            } else {
+                $failed = $failed + 1
+            }
+        }
+
+        print ""
+        print "📊 Installation summary:"
+        print $"  ✅ Installed: ($installed) plugins"
+        if $failed > 0 {
+            print $"  ❌ Failed: ($failed) plugins"
+        }
+    } else if not ($plugin_name | is-empty) {
+        install_single_plugin $plugin_name --verify=$verify
+    } else {
+        print "🔧 Plugin Installation Script"
+        print "============================="
+        print ""
+        print "Usage:"
+        print "  nu install_plugin.nu <plugin_name> [--verify]"
+        print "  nu install_plugin.nu --all [--verify]"
+        print ""
+        print "Options:"
+        print "  --verify (-v)    - Verify registration after installation"
+        print "  --all (-a)       - Install all plugins"
+        print ""
+        print "Examples:"
+        print "  nu install_plugin.nu nu_plugin_clipboard --verify"
+        print "  nu install_plugin.nu --all --verify"
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/scripts/register_plugins.nu b/scripts/register_plugins.nu
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a52874b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/register_plugins.nu
@@ -0,0 +1,214 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env nu
+
+# Plugin Registration Script with Verification
+# Handles registration of nushell plugins with automatic verification
+
+# Register a single plugin
+def register_single_plugin [
+    plugin_path: string
+    --verify (-v)                # Verify registration after plugin add
+] {
+    let plugin_name = ($plugin_path | path basename)
+    let display_name = ($plugin_name | str replace "nu_plugin_" "")
+
+    print $"🔌 Registering ($plugin_name)..."
+
+    if not ($plugin_path | path exists) {
+        print $"❌ Plugin binary not found: ($plugin_path)"
+        return {success: false, error: "binary_not_found"}
+    }
+
+    # Register the plugin
+    try {
+        nu -c $"plugin add ($plugin_path)"
+        print $"  ✅ Registered ($plugin_name)"
+
+        # Verify if requested
+        if $verify {
+            print $"  🔍 Verifying registration..."
+            let found = (nu -c $"plugin list | where name =~ ($display_name) | length" | into int)
+
+            if $found > 0 {
+                print $"  ✅ Verified ($plugin_name)"
+                return {success: true, verified: true}
+            } else {
+                print $"  ⚠️  Could not verify ($plugin_name)"
+                return {success: true, verified: false}
+            }
+        } else {
+            return {success: true, verified: null}
+        }
+    } catch {|err|
+        print $"  ❌ Failed to register ($plugin_name): ($err.msg)"
+        return {success: false, error: $err.msg}
+    }
+}
+
+# Register multiple plugins
+def register_multiple_plugins [
+    plugin_paths: list<string>
+    --verify (-v)                # Verify registration after each plugin add
+] {
+    mut results = []
+    mut registered = 0
+    mut failed = 0
+    mut verified = 0
+
+    for plugin_path in $plugin_paths {
+        let result = (register_single_plugin $plugin_path --verify=$verify)
+        $results = ($results | append $result)
+
+        if $result.success {
+            $registered = $registered + 1
+            if $verify and $result.verified {
+                $verified = $verified + 1
+            }
+        } else {
+            $failed = $failed + 1
+        }
+    }
+
+    print ""
+    print "📊 Registration summary:"
+    print $"  ✅ Registered: ($registered) plugins"
+    if $verify {
+        print $"  🔍 Verified: ($verified) plugins"
+    }
+    if $failed > 0 {
+        print $"  ❌ Failed: ($failed) plugins"
+    }
+
+    {
+        total: ($plugin_paths | length),
+        registered: $registered,
+        failed: $failed,
+        verified: $verified,
+        results: $results
+    }
+}
+
+# Verify plugin registration status
+def verify_plugin_registration [
+    plugin_paths: list<string>
+] {
+    print "🔍 Verifying plugin registration status..."
+    print ""
+
+    mut registered_plugins = 0
+    mut total_plugins = ($plugin_paths | length)
+
+    for plugin_path in $plugin_paths {
+        let plugin_name = ($plugin_path | path basename)
+        let display_name = ($plugin_name | str replace "nu_plugin_" "")
+
+        if ($plugin_path | path exists) {
+            let found = (nu -c $"plugin list | where name =~ ($display_name) | length" | into int)
+
+            if $found > 0 {
+                print $"  ✅ ($plugin_name) \(registered\)"
+                $registered_plugins = $registered_plugins + 1
+            } else {
+                print $"  ❌ ($plugin_name) \(not registered\)"
+                print $"      💡 Register with: nu register_plugins.nu register ($plugin_path)"
+            }
+        } else {
+            print $"  ⚠️  ($plugin_name) \(binary not found\)"
+        }
+    }
+
+    print ""
+    print "📊 Verification summary:"
+    print $"  📦 Total plugins: ($total_plugins)"
+    print $"  ✅ Registered: ($registered_plugins)"
+    print $"  ❌ Not registered: ($total_plugins - $registered_plugins)"
+
+    if $registered_plugins == $total_plugins and $total_plugins > 0 {
+        print ""
+        print "🎉 All plugins are properly registered!"
+    } else if $total_plugins == 0 {
+        print ""
+        print "💡 No plugins found."
+    } else {
+        print ""
+        print "💡 Some plugins need registration"
+    }
+
+    {
+        total: $total_plugins,
+        registered: $registered_plugins,
+        missing: ($total_plugins - $registered_plugins)
+    }
+}
+
+# Find all built plugins in the workspace
+def find_built_plugins [] {
+    glob "nu_plugin_*/target/release/nu_plugin_*"
+    | where ($it | path type) == "file"
+    | where not ($it | str ends-with ".d")
+}
+
+# Main command interface
+def main [
+    command?: string            # Command: register, verify, register-all
+    plugin_path?: string        # Plugin path for single registration
+    --verify (-v)               # Verify registration
+    --paths (-p): list<string> = []  # Multiple plugin paths
+] {
+    match $command {
+        "register" => {
+            if ($plugin_path | is-empty) {
+                print "❌ Plugin path required for register command"
+                print "Usage: nu register_plugins.nu register <plugin_path> [--verify]"
+                return
+            }
+            register_single_plugin $plugin_path --verify=$verify
+        }
+        "register-multiple" => {
+            if ($paths | is-empty) {
+                print "❌ Plugin paths required for register-multiple command"
+                print "Usage: nu register_plugins.nu register-multiple --paths [path1, path2, ...]"
+                return
+            }
+            register_multiple_plugins $paths --verify=$verify
+        }
+        "register-all" => {
+            let built_plugins = (find_built_plugins)
+            if ($built_plugins | is-empty) {
+                print "❓ No built plugins found"
+                print "💡 Run 'cargo build --release' in plugin directories first"
+                return
+            }
+            print $"🔌 Registering all built plugins... \(found ($built_plugins | length)\)"
+            register_multiple_plugins $built_plugins --verify=$verify
+        }
+        "verify" => {
+            if not ($plugin_path | is-empty) {
+                verify_plugin_registration [$plugin_path]
+            } else if not ($paths | is-empty) {
+                verify_plugin_registration $paths
+            } else {
+                let built_plugins = (find_built_plugins)
+                verify_plugin_registration $built_plugins
+            }
+        }
+        _ => {
+            print "🔌 Plugin Registration Script"
+            print "=============================="
+            print ""
+            print "Commands:"
+            print "  register <path>          - Register single plugin"
+            print "  register-multiple        - Register multiple plugins (use --paths)"
+            print "  register-all             - Register all built plugins"
+            print "  verify [path]            - Verify plugin registration"
+            print ""
+            print "Options:"
+            print "  --verify (-v)            - Verify registration after plugin add"
+            print "  --paths (-p) [...]       - Specify multiple plugin paths"
+            print ""
+            print "Examples:"
+            print "  nu register_plugins.nu register ./nu_plugin_clipboard/target/release/nu_plugin_clipboard --verify"
+            print "  nu register_plugins.nu register-all --verify"
+            print "  nu register_plugins.nu verify"
+        }
+    }
+}
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