Hook Development
SKILL.md
Hook Development for Claude Code Plugins
Overview
Hooks are event-driven automation scripts that execute in response to Claude Code events. Use hooks to validate operations, enforce policies, add context, and integrate external tools into workflows.
Key capabilities:
- Validate tool calls before execution (PreToolUse)
- React to tool results (PostToolUse)
- Enforce completion standards (Stop, SubagentStop)
- Load project context (SessionStart)
- Automate workflows across the development lifecycle
Hook Types
Prompt-Based Hooks (Recommended)
Use LLM-driven decision making for context-aware validation: