Avoid storing plugins in the .zsh_plugins.txt bundle file, and hide the .zsh_plugins.zsh static file

[mattmc3]

Tip: If you don't want to clutter up your config with .zsh_plugins.txt and .zsh_plugins.zsh and just want to drive everything from your .zshrc file, you can use a HEREDOC to make your static bundle file, and tuck it away somewhere you don't have to see it, like in ~/.cache:

# .zshrc 

# Set variables so we can compare the timestamp of this file with an antidote static file
# and keep the static file fresh every time this file (presumably .zshrc) changes
this_file="${${(%):-%N}:A}"  # presumably, your .zshrc
plugins_file="$HOME/.cache/antidote/zsh_plugins.zsh"  # Tuck this file where ever you want

# Generate a new static bundle file whenever this file is updated (ie: newer than the static file).
if [[ ! "$plugins_file" -nt "$this_file" ]]; then
  # Initialize antidote and ensure there's a place to tuck away our plugins file
  source /path/to/where/ever/you/put/antidote.zsh
  mkdir -p "${plugins_file:h}"

  # Use a HEREDOC string to manage your plugins, and bundle it to a cached static file
  antidote bundle <<-EOBUNDLES >| "$plugins_file"

    # https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting
    zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting

    # https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-autosuggestions
    zsh-users/zsh-autosuggestions

EOBUNDLES
fi

# Source your wicked fast antidote static plugins file
source "$plugins_file"