diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8b8155f..ccb7662 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ This config layers on top of the CachyOS base Fish configuration and adds:
 
 - **Catppuccin Mocha** theming throughout (prompt, FZF, syntax highlighting)
 - **Starship** prompt with VI key bindings
-- **Fisher** plugin management with FZF key bindings and Catppuccin syntax colors
+- **Fisher** plugin manager bootstrapped automatically; plugin functionality (FZF bindings, Catppuccin theme, done notifications, autopair, puffer-fish) bundled directly with the config
 - **Smart CLI wrappers** that prefer modern tools (`eza`, `bat`, `btop`, `dust`, `prettyping`) with graceful fallbacks
 - **Auto Python venv** activation on directory change (direnv-aware)
 - **Kitty terminal** deep integration for splits, tabs, and SSH
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ mv ~/.config/fish ~/.config/fish.bak
 git clone https://git.rootiest.dev/rootiest/fish-config.git ~/.config/fish
 ```
 
-Then open a new Fish shell — Fisher and all plugins will be installed automatically on first launch, and the Catppuccin Mocha theme will be applied.
+Then open a new Fish shell — Fisher will be installed automatically on first launch and the Catppuccin Mocha theme will be applied. All plugin functionality is bundled directly with this config and requires no additional installation.
 
 A [chezmoi](https://www.chezmoi.io/) dotfile manager is also configured — secrets are sourced from `~/.config/.user-dots/fish/secrets.fish` and excluded from version control.
 
diff --git a/conf.d/first_run.fish b/conf.d/first_run.fish
index b6f6e48..ef96983 100644
--- a/conf.d/first_run.fish
+++ b/conf.d/first_run.fish
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ if not type -q fisher
     if curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jorgebucaran/fisher/main/functions/fisher.fish | source
         echo "  [first-run] Fisher installed."
         if not fisher update 2>/dev/null
-            echo "  [first-run] Plugin sync failed — run 'fisher update' manually." >&2
+            echo "  [first-run] Fisher update failed — run 'fisher update' manually." >&2
         end
     else
         echo "  [first-run] Fisher install failed — run 'fisher update' manually." >&2
diff --git a/docs/fish-config.index b/docs/fish-config.index
index 74e80b1..273c354 100644
--- a/docs/fish-config.index
+++ b/docs/fish-config.index
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ keybindings=# 3. KEY BINDINGS
 bindings=# 3. KEY BINDINGS
 key-bindings=# 3. KEY BINDINGS
 keys=# 3. KEY BINDINGS
-fzf-bindings=## FZF Bindings (from fzf --fish integration)
-fzf=## FZF Bindings (from fzf --fish integration)
+fzf-bindings=## FZF Bindings (bundled from PatrickF1/fzf.fish)
+fzf=## FZF Bindings (bundled from PatrickF1/fzf.fish)
 
 # ── Section 4: Abbreviations ──────────────────────────────────
 abbreviations=# 4. ABBREVIATIONS
@@ -166,10 +166,24 @@ universal=## Fish Universal Variables
 # ── Section 8: Fisher Plugins ─────────────────────────────────
 plugins=# 8. FISHER PLUGINS
 fisher=# 8. FISHER PLUGINS
+bundled-plugins=## Bundled Plugin Functionality
+fish-plugins-manifest=## fish_plugins Manifest
 
-# ── Section 9: Viewing This Manual ───────────────────────────
-viewing=# 9. VIEWING THIS MANUAL
-manual=# 9. VIEWING THIS MANUAL
+# ── Section 9: Installation ────────────────────────────────────
+installation=# 9. INSTALLATION
+install=# 9. INSTALLATION
+sentinel=## Return Sentinel
+updating=## Updating
+
+# ── Section 10: Personalization ───────────────────────────────
+personalization=# 10. PERSONALIZATION
+personalize=# 10. PERSONALIZATION
+secrets=## secrets.fish
+local-config=## local.fish
+
+# ── Section 11: Viewing This Manual ──────────────────────────
+viewing=# 11. VIEWING THIS MANUAL
+manual=# 11. VIEWING THIS MANUAL
 ov=## With ov (recommended)
 man-page=## As a man page (if compiled)
 manpage=## As a man page (if compiled)
diff --git a/docs/fish-config.md b/docs/fish-config.md
index af8c2fb..57c6dcc 100644
--- a/docs/fish-config.md
+++ b/docs/fish-config.md
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ are active in Insert, Normal, and Visual modes unless noted.
                     line to open an fzf picker and insert a selection
                     at the cursor position.
 
-## FZF Bindings (from PatrickF1/fzf.fish)
+## FZF Bindings (bundled from PatrickF1/fzf.fish)
 
     Ctrl+R          Search command history
     Ctrl+Alt+F      Search git-tracked files
@@ -1395,9 +1395,9 @@ To customize, override FZF_DEFAULT_OPTS in local.fish.
 
 ### Catppuccin Mocha Syntax Highlighting
 
-The catppuccin/fish plugin applies syntax highlight colors on first run.
-Colors are stored in fish_variables (universal). To switch variants, install
-a different theme from the themes/ directory:
+The Catppuccin Mocha theme ships with this config in themes/ and is applied
+on first run via `conf.d/first_run.fish`. Colors are stored in fish_variables
+(universal). To switch variants, install a different theme from themes/:
 
     fish_config theme save "Catppuccin Latte"
 
@@ -1417,18 +1417,33 @@ testing), run:
 
 Then open a new shell.
 
-The plugin list is maintained in fish_plugins at the config root.
+## Bundled Plugin Functionality
+
+Plugin functionality is bundled directly with this config rather than managed
+through Fisher. The bundled versions include customizations for Fish 4.x
+compatibility and improved behavior that differ from their upstream releases.
+Installing them through Fisher would overwrite these customizations.
+
+Bundled components and their upstream origins:
+
+    catppuccin/fish               → themes/ + conf.d/theme.fish
+    PatrickF1/fzf.fish            → functions/_fzf_*.fish + conf.d/fzf.fish
+    franciscolourenco/done        → conf.d/done.fish
+    jorgebucaran/autopair.fish    → functions/_autopair_*.fish + conf.d/autopair.fish
+    nickeb96/puffer-fish          → functions/_puffer_fish_*.fish + conf.d/puffer.fish
+
+Do not run `fisher install` for these — it will overwrite the customized
+versions. To update their behavior, edit the relevant bundled files directly.
+
+## fish_plugins Manifest
+
+The `fish_plugins` file at the config root contains only the Fisher manager
+entry itself:
 
     jorgebucaran/fisher           Plugin manager itself
-    catppuccin/fish               Catppuccin Mocha color theme
-    PatrickF1/fzf.fish            fzf integration for Fish
-    franciscolourenco/done        Desktop notification when long commands finish
-    jorgebucaran/autopair.fish    Auto-pair brackets and quotes
-    meaningful-ooo/sponge         Remove failed commands from history
-    nickeb96/puffer-fish          !! / !$ / ./ expansion
 
-Run `fisher update` to update all plugins, or `fish-deps update` which
-calls fisher update as its first step.
+To update Fisher, run `fisher update` or `fish-deps update` which calls it
+as its first step.
 
 ---
 
@@ -1439,8 +1454,9 @@ This configuration is managed as a git repository. To deploy on a new machine:
     mv ~/.config/fish ~/.config/fish.bak   # back up any existing config
     git clone https://git.rootiest.dev/rootiest/fish-config.git ~/.config/fish
 
-Then open a new Fish shell. Fisher and all plugins install automatically on
-first launch and the Catppuccin Mocha theme is applied.
+Then open a new Fish shell. Fisher installs automatically on first launch
+and the Catppuccin Mocha theme is applied. All other plugin functionality is
+bundled directly with this config and requires no additional installation.
 
 ## Return Sentinel
 
diff --git a/requirements.md b/requirements.md
index 0462373..c787555 100644
--- a/requirements.md
+++ b/requirements.md
@@ -116,5 +116,9 @@ Non-standard applications required by this fish shell configuration.
 
 | Tool | Description | Notes |
 |------|-------------|-------|
-| `fisher` | Fish plugin manager | Manages plugins via `fish_plugins` |
-| `catppuccin/fish` | Catppuccin theme for Fish | Listed in `fish_plugins` |
+| `fisher` | Fish plugin manager | Bootstrapped automatically on first run; only entry in `fish_plugins` |
+
+Plugin functionality (Catppuccin theme, FZF bindings, done notifications, autopair, puffer-fish
+expansions) is bundled directly with this config in `functions/`, `conf.d/`, and `themes/`. These are
+customized versions — do not install them via `fisher install`, as doing so would overwrite the
+bundled modifications.