"... to add a plugin, you just need to put the executable in the plugins directory. You do not need to restart Hubot." We noted this was a problem as well and

"... to add a plugin, you just need to put the executable in the plugins directory. You do not need to restart Hubot." We noted this was a problem as well and put together a script loader. This won't modify your hubot configuration permanently, but does allow you to try out different plugins before committing them to your installation. Just add the 'script' plugin to your project, then use "script load x" to load any script on the fly.