name	project-hook-setup
description	Use when setting up project-specific hooks for Claude Code enforcement. Load during INIT state when .claude/hooks/ is missing, or when creating new project. Installs 5 hooks that read from .claude/config/project.json (tests, health, dependencies).
keywords	hooks, project, setup, enforcement, testing, health-check, dependencies

Project Hook Setup

Per-project setup for Claude Code hooks. These hooks read from .claude/config/project.json for project-specific settings.

Purpose

Installs 5 project-specific hooks that enforce:

Test verification before marking tested
File existence before marking complete
Health checks for API projects
Dependency validation
Session entry protocol

When to Use

Situation	Action
New project	Run during INIT
.claude/hooks/ missing	Run setup
Project config changed	Re-run setup
Adding dependencies	Update config, re-run

Quick Check

# Check if project hooks exist
ls .claude/hooks/

# Check if config exists
cat .claude/config/project.json

Interactive Config

Setup prompts for project configuration:

Setting	Description	Example
Project type	Framework used	`fastapi`, `django`, `node`
Dev server port	Local development port	`8000`
Health check	Command to verify server	`curl -sf http://localhost:8000/health`
Test command	How to run tests	`pytest`
Required env	Environment variables needed	`DATABASE_URL`, `API_KEY`
Required services	Services to be running	`redis://localhost:6379`

Setup Steps

1. Install Hooks

# Interactive mode (prompts for config)
.skills/project-hook-setup/scripts/setup-project-hooks.sh

# Non-interactive mode (for agents/automation)
.skills/project-hook-setup/scripts/setup-project-hooks.sh --non-interactive

# Auto-confirm prompts
.skills/project-hook-setup/scripts/setup-project-hooks.sh --yes

# Use existing config
.skills/project-hook-setup/scripts/setup-project-hooks.sh --config /path/to/config.json

# Environment variable (agent mode)
CLAUDE_NON_INTERACTIVE=1 .skills/project-hook-setup/scripts/setup-project-hooks.sh

Non-interactive flags:

Flag	Purpose
`--non-interactive` / `-n`	Skip all prompts (keeps existing config)
`--yes` / `-y`	Auto-confirm all prompts
`--config` / `-c` <path>	Use existing config file

This:

Creates .claude/config/project.json (or uses provided config)
Copies 5 hook templates to .claude/hooks/
Sets executable permissions

2. Verify Installation

.skills/project-hook-setup/scripts/verify-project-hooks.sh

Hooks Installed

Hook	Event	Purpose	Reads From
`verify-tests.py`	PreToolUse	Run tests before tested	project.json → test_command
`verify-files-exist.py`	PreToolUse	Check files before complete	feature-list.json
`verify-health.py`	PreToolUse	Check server health	project.json → health_check
`require-dependencies.py`	PreToolUse	Validate env, services	project.json
`session-entry.sh`	CLI utility	Session entry protocol	project.json

Note: session-entry.sh is a CLI utility. Use: .claude/hooks/session-entry.sh

Settings.json Configuration

Setup script configures .claude/settings.json:

{
  "hooks": {
    "PreToolUse": [
      {
        "matcher": "Write|Edit",
        "hooks": [
          {"type": "command", "command": "python3 \"$CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR\"/.claude/hooks/verify-tests.py"},
          {"type": "command", "command": "python3 \"$CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR\"/.claude/hooks/verify-files-exist.py"},
          {"type": "command", "command": "python3 \"$CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR\"/.claude/hooks/verify-health.py"},
          {"type": "command", "command": "python3 \"$CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR\"/.claude/hooks/require-dependencies.py"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

Note: Uses $CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR for project-relative paths.

Exit Criteria (Code Verified)

# Config exists with required fields
[ -f ".claude/config/project.json" ]
jq -e '.project_type' .claude/config/project.json >/dev/null
jq -e '.health_check' .claude/config/project.json >/dev/null
jq -e '.test_command' .claude/config/project.json >/dev/null

# Hooks exist and executable
[ -d ".claude/hooks" ]
[ -x ".claude/hooks/verify-tests.py" ]
[ -x ".claude/hooks/verify-files-exist.py" ]
[ -x ".claude/hooks/verify-health.py" ]
[ -x ".claude/hooks/require-dependencies.py" ]
[ -x ".claude/hooks/session-entry.sh" ]

# Verify script passes
.skills/project-hook-setup/scripts/verify-project-hooks.sh

Scripts

Script	Purpose
`setup-project-hooks.sh`	Main setup (config + hooks + settings + validate)
`configure-project-settings.py`	Configure .claude/settings.json
`validate-settings.py`	Validate hooks configured in settings.json
`prompt-project-config.sh`	Interactive config creation
`verify-project-hooks.sh`	Verify hook files exist
`install-hooks.sh`	Copy templates to .claude/hooks/

Project Config Schema

.claude/config/project.json:

{
  "project_type": "fastapi|django|node|python|other",
  "dev_server_port": 8000,
  "health_check": "curl -sf http://localhost:8000/health",
  "test_command": "pytest",
  "required_env": ["DATABASE_URL", "API_KEY"],
  "required_services": ["redis://localhost:6379"]
}

Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
Config missing	Run `setup-project-hooks.sh` to create
Hook can't read config	Check JSON syntax, verify required fields
Tests not found	Update test_command in project.json
Health check fails	Server not running or wrong port
Permission denied	Run: `chmod +x .claude/hooks/*`

Integration

This skill is called by the initializer skill during INIT state:

5. Setup hooks:
   - Check: ~/.claude/hooks/verify-state-transition.py exists (global)
   - Check: .claude/hooks/verify-tests.py exists (project)
   - If missing, load respective setup skill

Next Steps

After project hooks: Continue with feature breakdown and implementation.

project-hook-setup

Install Skill

SKILL.md