diff --git a/bin/omarchy-default-ai b/bin/omarchy-default-ai
deleted file mode 100755
index e1d40280..00000000
--- a/bin/omarchy-default-ai
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-
-# omarchy:summary=Set the default AI harness used by omarchy-launch-ai
-# omarchy:args=[pi|claude|codex|opencode]
-# omarchy:examples=omarchy default ai | omarchy default ai pi | omarchy default ai claude
-
-ai_file="$HOME/.local/state/omarchy/defaults/ai"
-
-if (( $# == 0 )); then
-  if [[ -f $ai_file ]]; then
-    read -r harness <"$ai_file"
-  fi
-
-  [[ -n ${harness:-} ]] && echo "$harness" || echo "pi"
-  exit 0
-fi
-
-case "$1" in
-pi) harness="pi"; name="Pi"; glyph=󰚩 ;;
-claude) harness="claude"; name="Claude Code"; glyph=󰚩 ;;
-codex) harness="codex"; name="Codex"; glyph=󰚩 ;;
-opencode) harness="opencode"; name="OpenCode"; glyph=󰚩 ;;
-*)
-  echo "Usage: omarchy-default-ai <pi|claude|codex|opencode>" >&2
-  exit 1
-  ;;
-esac
-
-mkdir -p "$(dirname "$ai_file")"
-printf '%s\n' "$harness" >"$ai_file"
-
-omarchy-notification-send -g "$glyph" "$name is now the default AI harness"
diff --git a/bin/omarchy-launch-ai b/bin/omarchy-launch-ai
deleted file mode 100755
index 368c2ece..00000000
--- a/bin/omarchy-launch-ai
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,105 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-
-# omarchy:summary=Launch the default AI coding harness in a project path
-# omarchy:args=[--path <path>] [--prompt <prompt>] [--harness <pi|claude|codex|opencode>] [path]
-# omarchy:examples=omarchy launch ai --path ~/.config/omarchy/plugins/local.clock | omarchy launch ai --harness claude --path . --prompt "Review this plugin"
-
-set -euo pipefail
-
-path="."
-prompt=""
-harness=""
-
-usage() {
-  cat <<'USAGE'
-Usage: omarchy-launch-ai [--path <path>] [--prompt <prompt>] [--harness <pi|claude|codex|opencode>] [path]
-
-Launches an interactive AI coding harness in the given path. If no harness is
-provided, uses the value from `omarchy default ai`.
-USAGE
-}
-
-fail() {
-  echo "omarchy-launch-ai: $*" >&2
-  exit 1
-}
-
-while (( $# > 0 )); do
-  case "$1" in
-  --path)
-    path="${2:-}"
-    [[ -n $path ]] || fail "--path requires a value"
-    shift 2
-    ;;
-  --prompt)
-    prompt="${2:-}"
-    shift 2
-    ;;
-  --harness)
-    harness="${2:-}"
-    [[ -n $harness ]] || fail "--harness requires a value"
-    shift 2
-    ;;
-  -h | --help)
-    usage
-    exit 0
-    ;;
-  --)
-    shift
-    break
-    ;;
-  --*)
-    fail "unknown option: $1"
-    ;;
-  *)
-    path="$1"
-    shift
-    ;;
-  esac
-done
-
-[[ -d $path ]] || fail "path is not a directory: $path"
-path=$(cd "$path" && pwd)
-
-if [[ -z $harness ]]; then
-  harness=$(omarchy-default-ai)
-fi
-
-case "$harness" in
-pi | claude | codex | opencode)
-  ;;
-*)
-  fail "unknown AI harness: $harness"
-  ;;
-esac
-
-launch_in_place() {
-  cd "$path"
-  case "$harness" in
-  pi)
-    omarchy-cmd-present pi || fail "pi is not installed"
-    if [[ -n $prompt ]]; then exec pi "$prompt"; else exec pi; fi
-    ;;
-  claude)
-    omarchy-cmd-present claude || fail "claude is not installed"
-    if [[ -n $prompt ]]; then exec claude "$prompt"; else exec claude; fi
-    ;;
-  codex)
-    omarchy-cmd-present codex || fail "codex is not installed"
-    if [[ -n $prompt ]]; then exec codex "$prompt"; else exec codex; fi
-    ;;
-  opencode)
-    omarchy-cmd-present opencode || fail "opencode is not installed"
-    if [[ -n $prompt ]]; then exec opencode --prompt "$prompt" .; else exec opencode .; fi
-    ;;
-  esac
-}
-
-if [[ -t 0 && -t 1 ]]; then
-  launch_in_place
-fi
-
-quoted_path=$(printf '%q' "$path")
-quoted_prompt=$(printf '%q' "$prompt")
-quoted_harness=$(printf '%q' "$harness")
-exec omarchy-launch-tui bash -lc "cd $quoted_path && exec omarchy-launch-ai --harness $quoted_harness --prompt $quoted_prompt --path ."
diff --git a/bin/omarchy-plugin b/bin/omarchy-plugin
index 99c2b46a..cc9ee08b 100755
--- a/bin/omarchy-plugin
+++ b/bin/omarchy-plugin
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # omarchy:summary=Manage Omarchy shell plugins and bar widgets
 # omarchy:group=plugin
 # omarchy:args=<list|rescan|enable|disable|clone|edit|bar> [...]
-# omarchy:examples=omarchy plugin list | omarchy plugin clone omarchy.clock local.clock --with ai | omarchy plugin edit local.clock --with editor | omarchy plugin enable acme.weather --section right | omarchy plugin bar settings
+# omarchy:examples=omarchy plugin list | omarchy plugin clone omarchy.clock local.clock | omarchy plugin edit local.clock | omarchy plugin enable acme.weather --section right | omarchy plugin bar settings
 
 set -euo pipefail
 
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ Plugin commands:
   enable <id> [placement]               Enable a plugin
   disable <id>                          Disable a plugin
   clone [source] [new-id] [options]      Clone a built-in or user plugin
-  edit [id] [--with <ai|editor>] [--prompt <prompt>]
-                                        Open a user plugin for editing
+  edit [id]                             Open a user plugin directory in a shell
 
 Add from sources (see 'omarchy plugin <command> --help'):
   source <add|list|remove|refresh>      Manage trusted plugin source repos
@@ -37,8 +36,6 @@ Add from sources (see 'omarchy plugin <command> --help'):
 
 Clone options:
   --name <name>                         Display name for the clone
-  --with <ai|editor>                    Open the clone with AI or editor
-  --prompt <prompt>                     Initial prompt when opening with AI
   --replace                             Replace the first source bar instance
   --add [placement]                     Add cloned bar widget to the bar
   --use                                 Use cloned bar options as the active bar
@@ -65,9 +62,8 @@ Examples:
   omarchy plugin list
   omarchy plugin rescan
   omarchy plugin clone
-  omarchy plugin clone omarchy.clock local.clock --name "My Clock" --replace --with ai --prompt "Customize this clock"
-  omarchy plugin edit local.clock --with editor
-  omarchy plugin edit local.clock --with ai --prompt "Customize this clock"
+  omarchy plugin clone omarchy.clock local.clock --name "My Clock" --replace
+  omarchy plugin edit local.clock
   omarchy plugin enable acme.weather --section right
   omarchy plugin bar options
   omarchy plugin bar use local.neon-bar
@@ -851,28 +847,6 @@ plugin_dir_for_id() {
   validate_user_plugin_dir "$HOME/.config/omarchy/plugins/$id" "$id"
 }
 
-open_plugin_dir() {
-  local tool="$1"
-  local dir="$2"
-  local prompt="${3:-}"
-
-  case "$tool" in
-  "" | none)
-    printf 'Plugin directory: %s\n' "$dir"
-    return
-    ;;
-  ai)
-    omarchy-launch-ai --path "$dir" --prompt "$prompt"
-    ;;
-  editor)
-    omarchy-launch-editor "$dir"
-    ;;
-  *)
-    fail "unknown edit target: $tool (use ai, editor, or none)"
-    ;;
-  esac
-}
-
 edit_command() {
   local id=""
   if (( $# > 0 )) && [[ $1 != --* ]]; then
@@ -880,24 +854,8 @@ edit_command() {
     shift
   fi
 
-  local open_tool=""
-  local prompt=""
   while (( $# > 0 )); do
     case "$1" in
-    --with)
-      open_tool="${2:-}"
-      [[ -n $open_tool ]] || fail "--with requires a value"
-      shift 2
-      ;;
-    --open)
-      open_tool="${2:-}"
-      [[ -n $open_tool ]] || fail "--open requires a value"
-      shift 2
-      ;;
-    --prompt)
-      prompt="${2:-}"
-      shift 2
-      ;;
     -h | --help)
       usage
       return
@@ -919,15 +877,11 @@ edit_command() {
   local dir
   dir=$(plugin_dir_for_id "$id")
 
-  if [[ -z $open_tool ]]; then
-    if [[ -t 0 && -t 1 ]]; then
-      open_tool=$(choose_value "Edit with" ai editor)
-    else
-      open_tool="editor"
-    fi
+  if [[ -t 0 && -t 1 ]]; then
+    cd "$dir"
+    exec "${SHELL:-bash}"
   fi
-
-  open_plugin_dir "$open_tool" "$dir" "$prompt"
+  printf '%s\n' "$dir"
 }
 
 rewrite_cloned_qml() {
@@ -1055,8 +1009,6 @@ clone_command() {
   fi
 
   local display_name=""
-  local open_tool=""
-  local prompt=""
   local replace="false"
   local add="false"
   local use_bar="false"
@@ -1069,20 +1021,6 @@ clone_command() {
       [[ -n $display_name ]] || fail "--name requires a value"
       shift 2
       ;;
-    --with)
-      open_tool="${2:-}"
-      [[ -n $open_tool ]] || fail "--with requires a value"
-      shift 2
-      ;;
-    --open)
-      open_tool="${2:-}"
-      [[ -n $open_tool ]] || fail "--open requires a value"
-      shift 2
-      ;;
-    --prompt)
-      prompt="${2:-}"
-      shift 2
-      ;;
     --replace)
       replace="true"
       shift
@@ -1196,11 +1134,9 @@ clone_command() {
     echo "Cloned $source_id to $new_id"
   fi
 
-  if [[ -z $open_tool && -t 0 && -t 1 ]]; then
-    open_tool=$(choose_value "Edit with" ai editor)
-  fi
-  if [[ -n $open_tool ]]; then
-    edit_command "$new_id" --with "$open_tool" --prompt "$prompt"
+  if [[ -t 0 && -t 1 ]]; then
+    cd "$target_dir"
+    exec "${SHELL:-bash}"
   fi
 }
 
diff --git a/shell/README.md b/shell/README.md
index c5adfdc0..0a762678 100644
--- a/shell/README.md
+++ b/shell/README.md
@@ -146,10 +146,9 @@ editing the built-in source. Third-party ids must be namespaced and may not use
 the reserved `omarchy.*` prefix.
 
 ```bash
-omarchy plugin clone omarchy.clock local.clock --replace --with ai --prompt "Customize this clock widget"
-omarchy plugin clone                 # interactive source/name/tool picker
-omarchy plugin edit local.clock --with editor  # edit with `omarchy launch editor`
-omarchy plugin edit local.clock --with ai      # edit with `omarchy launch ai`
+omarchy plugin clone omarchy.clock local.clock --replace
+omarchy plugin clone                 # interactive source/name picker
+omarchy plugin edit local.clock      # cd into the plugin directory
 ```
 
 First-party plugins under `shell/plugins/`