Hook Factory v2.0

Generate production-ready Claude Code hooks with interactive Q&A, automated installation, and enhanced validation.

What This Skill Does

Hook Factory v2.0 is a comprehensive hook generation system with three modes:

1. Interactive Mode (NEW!) - 7-question guided flow with smart defaults
2. Natural Language - Describe what you want in plain English
3. Template Mode - Direct generation from 10 production templates

Key Features:

• Interactive Q&A - 7 questions with validation and smart defaults
• Automated Installation - Python and Bash installers with backup/rollback
• Enhanced Validation - Secrets detection, event-specific rules, command validation
• 10 Templates - Covering 7 event types (PostToolUse, SubagentStop, SessionStart, PreToolUse, UserPromptSubmit, Stop, PrePush)
• Comprehensive Safety - Tool detection, silent failure, atomic operations
• macOS/Linux Support - Production-ready for Unix environments

When to Use This Skill

Use hook-factory when you want to:

• Auto-format code after editing
• Automatically stage files with git
• Run tests when agents complete
• Load project context at session start
• Create custom workflow automation
• Learn how hooks work through examples

Capabilities

Three Generation Modes

1. Interactive Mode (Recommended)

python3 hook_factory.py -i

• 7-question guided flow
• Smart defaults based on event type
• Input validation and safety warnings
• Optional auto-install

2. Natural Language Mode

python3 hook_factory.py -r "auto-format Python files after editing"

• Simple keyword matching
• Quick generation for common patterns

3. Template Mode (Advanced)

python3 hook_factory.py -t post_tool_use_format -l python

• Direct template selection
• Full customization control

Supported Hook Templates (10 Total)