diff --git a/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json b/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json
index fadc3ad76..f7c2d715b 100644
--- a/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json
+++ b/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
       "name": "utils",
       "source": "./plugins/utils",
       "description": "A generic utilities plugin serving as a catch-all for various helper commands",
-      "version": "0.0.4"
+      "version": "0.0.5"
     },
     {
       "name": "olm",
diff --git a/docs/data.json b/docs/data.json
index d7411d60b..88333a0a6 100644
--- a/docs/data.json
+++ b/docs/data.json
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
       "hooks": [],
       "name": "utils",
       "skills": [],
-      "version": "0.0.4"
+      "version": "0.0.5"
     },
     {
       "commands": [
diff --git a/plugins/utils/.claude-plugin/plugin.json b/plugins/utils/.claude-plugin/plugin.json
index 4c35a4001..8f9a10fcc 100644
--- a/plugins/utils/.claude-plugin/plugin.json
+++ b/plugins/utils/.claude-plugin/plugin.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "utils",
   "description": "A generic utilities plugin serving as a catch-all for various helper commands and agents",
-  "version": "0.0.4",
+  "version": "0.0.5",
   "author": {
     "name": "github.com/openshift-eng"
   }
diff --git a/plugins/utils/commands/address-reviews.md b/plugins/utils/commands/address-reviews.md
index 2655e6b8a..38f0801a8 100644
--- a/plugins/utils/commands/address-reviews.md
+++ b/plugins/utils/commands/address-reviews.md
@@ -194,12 +194,18 @@ Show user:
 Before posting ANY reply, verify you haven't already responded:
 
 ```bash
-python3 plugins/utils/scripts/check_replied.py <owner> <repo> <pr_number> <comment_id> --type <type>
+CHECK_REPLIED="${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/check_replied.py"
+if [ ! -f "$CHECK_REPLIED" ]; then
+  CHECK_REPLIED=$(find ~/.claude/plugins -type f -path "*/utils/scripts/check_replied.py" 2>/dev/null | sort | head -1)
+fi
+if [ -z "$CHECK_REPLIED" ] || [ ! -f "$CHECK_REPLIED" ]; then echo "ERROR: check_replied.py not found" >&2; exit 2; fi
+python3 "$CHECK_REPLIED" <owner> <repo> <pr_number> <comment_id> --type <type>
 ```
 
 Where `<type>` is one of: `issue_comment`, `review_thread`, or `review_comment`
 
 **If the script returns exit code 1**: Skip that comment - you've already replied.
+**If the script returns exit code 2**: The check failed - do NOT post a reply. Investigate and fix the issue before proceeding.
 
 ### Response Rules