Claude Code Hooks: MUST KNOW to Keep Claude Agent in Control!

# Master Claude Code Hooks: Complete Tutorial for Custom Rules & Automation 🚀 Learn how to supercharge your Claude Code development workflow with powerful hooks that let you customize, monitor, and control exactly how Claude Code behaves in your projects! ## 🔗 Helpful Resources: - JQ Installation: https://jqlang.github.io/jq/ - Claude Code Hooks: https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/hooks-guide https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/blob/main/examples/hooks/bash_command_validator_example.py ## 🎯 What You'll Learn: - **Automatic Code Formatting** - Set up hooks to format your code automatically - **Advanced Logging** - Monitor all behind-the-scenes communication between tools - **Custom Rule Enforcement** - Implement your organization's coding standards - **File Protection** - Block modifications to sensitive production files - **Smart Notifications** - Get Slack or desktop notifications when tasks complete - **Input Filtering** - Screen prompts before Claude Code processes them ## ⏰ Video Timestamps: - 0:00 - Introduction to Claude Code Hooks - 1:13 - Different Hook Types Overview - 2:09 - Prerequisites & JQ Installation - 2:32 - Claude Code Installation & Setup - 2:50 - Accessing Hooks Menu (/hooks command) - 3:16 - Pre-tool Hook Configuration - 4:27 - Testing Your First Hook - 5:41 - Understanding Hook Storage & Settings - 6:05 - Post-tool Hook Examples - 6:29 - Notification Hooks (OSA Script & Slack) - 6:41 - User Prompt Filtering - 7:02 - Session Start Hooks - 7:09 - Code Formatting Examples - 7:35 - Custom Notifications & File Protection ## 🛠️ Hook Types Covered: 1. **Pre-tool Hook** - Runs before any tool execution 2. **Post-tool Hook** - Runs after tool completion 3. **Notification Hook** - Sends alerts when tasks finish 4. **User Prompt Hook** - Filters input before processing 5. **Session Start Hook** - Executes when Claude Code starts 6. **Compact Hook** - Runs before compact operations ## 📋 Prerequisites: - JQ installed (jq.lang