# Skill With Hooks > Example skill demonstrating embedded hooks for validation and logging Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/skill-with-hooks` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/skill-with-hooks` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/skill-with-hooks/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/skill-with-hooks --- # Skill With Hooks Example This is an example skill that demonstrates how to embed Claude Code-compatible hooks directly in a skill's frontmatter. ## Purpose When this skill is loaded, its hooks become active for the session: 1. **PreToolUse (Bash)**: Validates bash commands before execution 2. **PreToolUse (all tools)**: Logs all tool invocations 3. **PostToolUse (all tools)**: Logs tool results ## Hook Scripts The hooks reference scripts in the `./hooks/` directory relative to this skill: - `validate-bash.sh` - Checks bash commands for dangerous patterns - `log-tool-use.sh` - Logs tool name and parameters - `log-tool-result.sh` - Logs tool execution results ## Usage Load this skill to activate its hooks: ``` load_skill(skill_name="skill-with-hooks") ``` The hooks will remain active until the session ends. ## Testing This skill is used to validate the skill-scoped hooks integration between `amplifier-module-tool-skills` and `amplifier-module-hooks-shell`. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/microsoft) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.