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Best Practices

Following these best practices will help you create reliable, efficient, and maintainable hooks that enhance your development workflow.

Copied!Hook Design

Copied!Be Specific and Clear

  • Write detailed, unambiguous instructions
  • Focus on one specific task per hook
  • Use numbered steps for complex operations

Copied!Test Thoroughly

  • Test hooks on sample files before deploying
  • Verify hooks work with edge cases
  • Start with limited file patterns before expanding

Copied!Monitor Performance

  • Ensure hooks don't slow down your workflow
  • Consider the frequency of trigger events
  • Optimize prompts for efficiency

Copied!Security Considerations

Copied!Validate Inputs

  • Ensure hooks handle unexpected file content gracefully
  • Consider potential edge cases in file formats
  • Test with malformed or unexpected input

Copied!Limit Scope

  • Target specific file types or directories when possible
  • Use precise file patterns to avoid unnecessary executions
  • Consider the impact of hooks on your entire codebase

Copied!Review Regularly

  • Update hook logic as your project evolves
  • Remove hooks that are no longer needed
  • Refine prompts based on actual results

Copied!Team Collaboration

Copied!Document Hooks

  • Maintain clear documentation of hook purposes
  • Include examples of expected behavior
  • Document any limitations or edge cases

Copied!Share Configurations

  • Use consistent hooks across team members
  • Store hook configurations in version control
  • Create standard hooks for common team workflows

Copied!Version Control Integration

  • Consider hooks that integrate with your version control system
  • Create hooks for code review workflows
  • Use hooks to enforce team standards
Page updated: July 11, 2025