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careful

Intercepts destructive bash commands and prompts for confirmation before execution.

107|7|Updated Mar 29, 2026
Search Tags:#production#bash#safety#guardrails#hook#destructive commands#rm -rf
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/no-session/pstack --skill careful-no-session
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: careful
Source: https://github.com/no-session/pstack/tree/main/careful
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/no-session/pstack --skill careful-no-session

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Accidentally running destructive commands like rm -rf, DROP TABLE, or git push --force can cause irreversible data loss, especially when working in production or shared environments. This Skill adds a safety checkpoint that warns you before such commands execute. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Destructive Pattern Detection: Hooks into every Bash tool call and checks for rm -rf, DROP TABLE, TRUNCATE, git force-push, git reset --hard, kubectl delete, and docker prune. - Safe Exceptions: Allows recursive deletes of build artifacts like node_modules, dist, .next, pycache, and coverage without warnings. - User Override: Returns an "ask" permission decision so you can review the warning and choose to proceed or cancel. - Use Case: While debugging a live production issue, you ask the AI to clean up old data. If it generates a DROP TABLE or kubectl delete command, the hook intercepts it and warns you before anything runs. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to enable careful mode before running any commands against the production database.

Frequently Asked Questions about careful

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I prevent accidental rm -rf or destructive commands in Claude Code?▼

Enable the careful skill, which registers a PreToolUse hook that scans every Bash command for destructive patterns like rm -rf, DROP TABLE, and git push --force. When a match is found, it returns an ask decision so you can confirm or cancel before execution.

What destructive commands does the careful hook detect?▼

It detects recursive rm, SQL DROP TABLE/DATABASE and TRUNCATE, git push --force, git reset --hard, git checkout/restore of the working tree, kubectl delete, and docker rm -f or system prune. Each match triggers a specific warning message.

Can I still delete node_modules or build folders without warnings?▼

Yes. The hook whitelists recursive deletes targeting only node_modules, .next, dist, __pycache__, .cache, build, .turbo, and coverage. Commands limited to those targets pass through without a warning.

Can I override a destructive command warning?▼

Yes. The hook returns a permissionDecision of ask rather than a hard block, so you always see the warning and can choose to proceed. The protection is a checkpoint, not a lockout.

How do I turn off careful mode after activating it?▼

End the conversation or start a new session. The PreToolUse hook is session-scoped, so it stops intercepting commands once the session ends.

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