Git Hooks Setup

Sets up Git hooks using Husky or pre-commit to catch issues before they hit your repo. You get pre-commit linting and formatting, commit message validation with commitlint, secret detection, and pre-push testing. The quick start gives you a basic Husky setup in under ten lines, and the reference guides cover both Node.js and Python ecosystems. The best practices are practical: keep hooks under 5 seconds, provide clear error messages, and yes, document when it's okay to use --no-verify. Good for enforcing team standards without becoming the code police.

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Install

$ npx -y skills add aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill git-hooks-setup --agent claude-code

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Overview

Configure Git hooks to enforce code quality standards, run automated checks, and prevent problematic commits from being pushed to shared repositories.

When to Use

Pre-commit code quality checks
Commit message validation
Preventing secrets in commits
Running tests before push
Code formatting enforcement
Linting configuration
Team-wide standards enforcement

Quick Start

Minimal working example:

#!/bin/bash
# setup-husky.sh

# Install Husky
npm install husky --save-dev

# Initialize Husky
npx husky install

# Create pre-commit hook
npx husky add .husky/pre-commit "npm run lint"

# Create commit-msg hook
npx husky add .husky/commit-msg 'npx --no -- commitlint --edit "$1"'

# Create pre-push hook
npx husky add .husky/pre-push "npm run test"

# Create post-merge hook
npx husky add .husky/post-merge "npm install"