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create-hook

Generate and update Cursor hooks.json and hook scripts for project and user levels.

Updated Dec 17, 2024
Search Tags:#automation#shell#hook#cursor#event-handling#hooks.json
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/LAF-US/IDAHO-VAULT --skill create-hook-laf-us
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Skill: create-hook
Source: https://github.com/LAF-US/IDAHO-VAULT/tree/main/.cursor/skills-cursor/create-hook
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/LAF-US/IDAHO-VAULT --skill create-hook-laf-us

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the setup and ongoing maintenance of Cursor hooks, eliminating manual handoffs and guesswork when wiring events to custom logic.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Provides templates and guidance to create project-level hooks in .cursor/hooks and user-level hooks in ~/.cursor/hooks.
  • Supports both command hooks (scripts) and prompt hooks, with clear separation of events like preToolUse, postToolUse, and beforeShellExecution.
  • Enforces a minimal, standards-compliant hooks.json workflow and a straightforward path to register new hooks for automation.

Quick Start

Place a shell script under .cursor/hooks and register it in hooks.json to enable a project-level hook.

Frequently Asked Questions about create-hook

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate Cursor agent events using hooks?▼

Cursor hooks automate agent events by mapping preToolUse, postToolUse, and beforeShellExecution events to custom logic in a minimal hooks.json file, eliminating manual setup and guesswork.

What is the difference between command hooks and prompt hooks in Cursor?▼

Command hooks execute shell scripts in response to Cursor events, while prompt hooks provide custom instructions to the agent, with both types registered in hooks.json for event-handling automation.

How do I set up project-level hooks in Cursor?▼

To set up project-level hooks in Cursor, place an executable shell script under .cursor/hooks and register it in a minimal hooks.json file to wire events like preToolUse or postToolUse to your script.

Can I configure user-level hooks that apply across all Cursor projects?▼

Yes, you can configure user-level hooks by placing scripts in ~/.cursor/hooks and updating the user-level hooks.json to apply event-handling automation across all your Cursor projects.

Why are my Cursor hook scripts not executing during agent events?▼

Cursor hook scripts may not execute if the files lack proper executability checks or if the events are not correctly registered in the minimal hooks.json configuration for preToolUse or postToolUse.

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