Implement Hooks

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name: implement-hooks description: Implement and validate Claude Code hook configurations and hook scripts for command, prompt, and agent workflows.

Implement Hooks

Build or update hooks/hooks.json and related script handlers with deterministic validation.

Workflow

1. Identify required hook event(s), matcher(s), and hook type(s).
2. Implement hooks/hooks.json using stable ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT} paths.
3. Add or update hook handler scripts and mark them executable.
4. Run hook validation and script smoke tests.
5. Verify plugin-level integration from implement-plugin and cross-check in plugin-verification.

Progressive Disclosure

• Event model and usage: references/hook-events.md

• Hook types and payload shape: references/hook-types.md

• Matcher patterns and filtering: references/hook-matchers.md

• Hook file placement and path rules: references/hook-location.md

• Hook config validation: scripts/validate-hooks.sh

• Hook script smoke test: scripts/test-hook-script.sh

• Base hooks template: assets/templates/hooks-template.json

• Command hook example: assets/templates/command-hook-example.sh

• Prompt hook example: assets/templates/prompt-hook-example.json

• Agent hook example: assets/templates/agent-hook-example.json

Related Skills

• Umbrella routing and tradeoffs: ../implement-claude-extensions/SKILL.md
• Plugin packaging and manifest wiring: ../implement-plugin/SKILL.md

Sources

• https://code.claude.com/docs/en/hooks-guide
• https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugins