Create and manage Claude Code hooks for event automation and validation.
npx skills add https://github.com/BenjaminG/ai-skills --skill hooks-benjaming
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: hooks Source: https://github.com/BenjaminG/ai-skills/tree/main/hooks Command: npx skills add https://github.com/BenjaminG/ai-skills --skill hooks-benjaming
This Skill enables developers to automate Claude Code workflows by creating and managing hooks that respond to events like PreToolUse, PostToolUse, UserPromptSubmit, Stop, SessionStart, and PermissionRequest, ensuring consistent behavior and safety.
Start by registering a PreToolUse hook to validate Bash commands. For example, configure a hook that runs validate_bash.py whenever a Bash tool is invoked and hooks that log or enforce style after edits.
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Automate Claude Code workflows by configuring event hooks like PreToolUse, PostToolUse, and UserPromptSubmit to validate prompts, format outputs, and control execution flow. Define input/output schemas and matchers in YAML frontmatter to tailor behavior automatically.
Claude Code hooks support PreToolUse, PostToolUse, UserPromptSubmit, Stop, SessionStart, and PermissionRequest events. These events enable automated tool usage, input sanitization, session context loading, and execution flow control across projects.
Yes, register a PreToolUse hook to validate Bash commands before execution. Configure a hook that runs a validation script like validate_bash.py whenever a Bash tool is invoked to ensure command safety and enforce style.
Load session context automatically by configuring a SessionStart hook. This event hook attaches current session context at startup to streamline tool usage and provide necessary environment details without manual intervention.
Yes, YAML frontmatter with name and description fields is required in SKILL.md to configure Claude Code hooks. You also need a detailed operational body and can optionally include resources under scripts, references, and assets.
Claude Code hooks can be deterministic command-based or intelligent prompt-based. Command-based hooks execute specific scripts, while prompt-based hooks integrate with MCP tools and project settings to provide more dynamic workflow automation.
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