Pre-Commit Hook Setup

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Guides you through setting up pre-commit hooks that run linting, formatting, type checking, and security scans before each commit. Covers Husky, lint-staged, pre-commit framework, and custom hook scripts.

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Pre-Commit Hook Setup

Automate code quality enforcement with pre-commit hooks that run before every commit. Catch linting errors, formatting issues, and security problems before they enter your codebase.

Usage

Ask about setting up pre-commit hooks for your project, choosing which checks to run, or optimizing hook performance.

Examples

  • "Set up Husky and lint-staged for my TypeScript project"
  • "What checks should I run in pre-commit hooks?"
  • "My pre-commit hooks are too slow — how do I speed them up?"

Guidelines

  • Use lint-staged to only check files that are being committed
  • Run formatters first, then linters, then type checks in that order
  • Keep total hook execution under 10 seconds to avoid developer frustration
  • Include a way to bypass hooks for emergency situations
  • Version control your hook configuration so the whole team uses it