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pre-commit

Automates pre-commit checks and linting across multiple languages via git hooks.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
Search Tags:#code quality#automation#linting#commit messages#formatting#pre-commit#git hooks
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/VoldemortGin/claude-skills --skill pre-commit-voldemortgin
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: pre-commit
Source: https://github.com/VoldemortGin/claude-skills/tree/main/skills/pre-commit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/VoldemortGin/claude-skills --skill pre-commit-voldemortgin

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines your development workflow by automating code quality checks, formatting, and commit message validation directly within your Git commit process.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated Code Quality: Integrates tools like linters, formatters, and static analyzers to run before commits.
  • Commit Message Enforcement: Ensures commit messages adhere to predefined standards using hooks like prepare-commit-msg.
  • Multi-language Support: Works across various programming languages by configuring hooks in .pre-commit-config.yaml.
  • Use Case: Automatically format your Python code with Black and lint your JavaScript files with ESLint every time you commit, ensuring consistency and catching errors early.

Quick Start

Configure pre-commit hooks for your project by running pre-commit install in your repository.

Frequently Asked Questions about pre-commit

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate code quality checks before a Git commit?▼

Automating code quality checks before a Git commit involves using the pre-commit framework to run linters and formatters via Git hooks. This ensures consistent code style and catches errors early by executing custom scripts defined in `.pre-commit-config.yaml` during the commit lifecycle.

Can I enforce commit message conventions using Git hooks?▼

Enforcing commit message conventions using Git hooks is achievable by configuring the `prepare-commit-msg` hook within the pre-commit framework. This validates that commit messages adhere to predefined standards before the commit is finalized.

Does pre-commit work with multi-language projects using different linters?▼

Pre-commit works with multi-language projects by integrating language-specific linters and formatters configured in `.pre-commit-config.yaml`. It supports running tools like Black for Python and ESLint for JavaScript automatically across your repository.

What is the best way to format code automatically during the commit lifecycle?▼

The best way to format code automatically during the commit lifecycle is configuring the pre-commit framework to execute formatting tools via Git hooks. Running `pre-commit install` sets up these hooks to enforce consistent code style on every commit attempt.

How do I configure Git hooks to run custom scripts for static analysis?▼

Configuring Git hooks to run custom scripts for static analysis requires defining those scripts in a `.pre-commit-config.yaml` file. The pre-commit framework then executes these automated checks directly within your Git commit process to catch errors early.

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