# Git Hooks Automation

> Using client-side Git hooks to automate testing and linting before code is shared.

- Skill: `jcorpac/git-hooks-automation` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add jcorpac/git-hooks-automation`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/jcorpac/git-hooks-automation/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: jcorpac (https://skillmd.com/u/jcorpac)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/jcorpac/git-hooks-automation

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# Git Hooks Automation

Git hooks are scripts that run automatically during specific stages of the Git workflow. They are the "first line of defense" for code quality.

## Key Hooks
- **`pre-commit`**: Run linters, formatters, and fast unit tests. Prevent low-quality code from ever being committed.
- **`commit-msg`**: Verify that commit messages follow the Convention Commits standard.
- **`pre-push`**: Run integration tests or full test suites before code hits the shared repository.

## Tools
- **Husky (JS)**: The standard for Node.js projects.
- **pre-commit (Python/Multi)**: A multi-language framework for managing and maintaining multi-language pre-commit hooks.

## Best Practices
- **Keep them Fast**: Hooks should run in seconds. If a test suite takes minutes, move it to the CI server.
- **Standardized**: Share hook configurations in the repository so everyone on the team has the same checks.