Claude Hooks Skill

Creates and configures hooks for Claude Code to automate workflows and extend functionality.

What This Skill Does

• Creates PreToolUse validation hooks
• Sets up PostToolUse logging/cleanup
• Configures notification hooks
• Implements custom automation
• Documents hook patterns

When to Use

• Tool execution validation
• Audit logging
• Custom notifications
• Workflow automation
• Security controls

Reference Files

• references/CLAUDE_HOOK.template.md - Hook configuration examples and patterns

Hook Events

Event	Trigger	Use Case
PreToolUse	Before tool executes	Validation, blocking
PostToolUse	After tool completes	Logging, cleanup
Notification	Claude sends notification	Alerts
Stop	Claude stops	Final reports

Configuration Location

Hooks are configured in ~/.claude/settings.json under the hooks key.

Best Practices

• Keep hooks fast (< 1 second)
• Handle errors gracefully
• Use specific matchers
• Test hooks independently
• Avoid verbose output