7Hooks Every Founder Needs

The 7 Hooks Every Founder Needs

7Hooks Every Founder Needs

Copy-paste hook configs for file protection, auto-format, token tracking, audit log, safety gates, and more. Set up once. Run forever.

Hook architecture overview

All 7 hooks and when they fire

Hook 01: SessionStarton open

Click any hook card above to inspect its config

Health check, load context, verify environment is ready.

Run sheal check every session open so you catch env issues before wasting tokens on a broken setup.

Drop-in full config

Paste this into .claude/settings.json to activate all 7 hooks

Why almost nobody uses hooks

The most underrated feature in Claude Code

“Hooks are the most underrated feature in Claude Code. Almost nobody uses them. The people who do have a totally different experience: automated, safe, logged.”

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Add Slack notification first. Low effort, immediate value. You'll actually know when tasks finish.

Safety hooks require a validation script. Don't rush it; a badly written hook blocks all commands.

Append || true to optional hooks so a failing side effect never blocks your main workflow.

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