Claude Code Hooks & Automation
Intermediatev1.0.0
Configure Claude Code hooks to automate pre-command validation, post-command testing, and custom triggers that maintain code quality throughout AI-assisted development workflows.
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Overview
Claude Code hooks let you run custom scripts before or after Claude executes commands. Use them to validate changes, run tests, enforce conventions, and automate quality checks — ensuring every AI-generated change meets your standards.
Why This Matters
- -Automated quality gates — tests run after every code change
- -Convention enforcement — lint checks catch style violations immediately
- -Safety nets — prevent destructive operations without confirmation
- -Audit trail — log all Claude Code operations for review
How It Works
Step 1: Configure Hooks in settings.json
Step 2: Hook Types and Triggers
Step 3: Conditional Hooks
Step 4: Custom Validation Scripts
Hook Recipes
Auto-Format on Change
Run Tests for Changed Files
Best Practices
- -Keep hooks fast (< 5 seconds) to avoid slowing down the workflow
- -Use "warn" for non-critical checks, "error" only for blockers
- -Store custom hook scripts in .claude/hooks/ and commit to version control
- -Test hooks locally before relying on them for team workflows
- -Use glob patterns to run hooks only on relevant file changes
Common Mistakes
- -Making hooks too slow (full test suite on every change)
- -Using "error" for everything (blocks Claude's workflow unnecessarily)
- -Not testing hook scripts independently before configuring them
- -Forgetting to make hook scripts executable (chmod +x)
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