Hooks System — ObjectStack Canonical Reference

This skill is the single source of truth for all hook and event documentation in ObjectStack. It consolidates hook patterns across data lifecycle, plugin system, and kernel events to eliminate duplication and ensure consistency.

When to Use This Skill

• You need to understand the complete hooks architecture across ObjectStack
• You are implementing data lifecycle hooks (beforeInsert, afterUpdate, etc.)
• You are working with plugin hooks (kernel:ready, data:*, custom events)
• You need to compare data hooks vs plugin hooks patterns
• You are designing hook-based integrations or extensions
• You want to reference hook best practices and common patterns