Awesome Git Hooks

Category: Themed Directories
Tags: git, workflow, developer-tools
Source: GitHub – compscilauren/awesome-git-hooks

A curated directory of Git hook scripts and related resources to help automate and enhance Git workflows.

Overview

Awesome Git Hooks is an open-source, community-maintained “awesome list” focused on Git hooks. It aggregates scripts, examples, and tools that integrate with Git’s hook system, organized by hook type (e.g., pre-commit, pre-push, commit-msg). The goal is to make it easier for developers to find and adopt automation around code quality, checks, and workflow policies.

Features

1. Organized by Git Hook Type

The repository is structured into folders corresponding to common Git hooks, making it easy to browse resources for a specific step in your workflow:

• commit-msg-hooks
  Resources and scripts that run on commit-msg, e.g. for:

  • Enforcing commit message format or style
  • Validating presence of issue IDs or ticket references
  • Blocking commits with invalid or empty messages

• pre-commit-hooks
  Resources and scripts that run on pre-commit, such as:

  • Linting and code style checks
  • Running tests or static analysis before commit
  • Preventing commits with large files or secrets
  • Formatting code automatically before committing

• pre-push-hooks
  Scripts that run on pre-push, typically used for:

  • Running tests or linters before pushing to remote
  • Enforcing branch or push policies
  • Blocking pushes that don’t meet certain criteria

• pre-rebase-hooks
  Hooks that execute on pre-rebase, for tasks like:

  • Validating branch state before rebasing
  • Preventing rebases under certain conditions

• prepare-commit-msg-hooks
  Resources for prepare-commit-msg, used for:

  • Pre-populating commit messages
  • Adding templates or metadata to commit messages automatically

• post-checkout-hooks
  Scripts triggered after git checkout, which can:

  • Adjust local environment or configuration per branch
  • Regenerate files or dependencies specific to the checked-out branch

• post-update-hooks
  Resources for post-update, often used on the server side to:

  • Trigger tasks after refs are updated
  • Kick off deployments or notifications

• query-watchman-hooks
  Hooks integrating with Watchman (query-watchman), often for:

  • File change detection
  • Optimized or incremental checks based on changed files

• update-hooks
  Scripts for the update hook, typically server-side, for:

  • Enforcing branch protections at the ref level
  • Validating incoming pushes

• tests
  A tests directory is included, indicating examples or verification for listed hooks or patterns.

2. Curated “Awesome List” Style Directory

• Focused specifically on Git hook scripts and related tooling.
• Acts as an entry point for developers looking to:
  • Discover reusable hook scripts
  • Learn how others structure and use Git hooks
  • Explore ecosystem tools that make hooks easier to manage.

3. Open Source and Community-Driven

• Hosted on GitHub as a public repository.
• Contributors can add new hooks, tools, and resources via pull requests.
• Issues templates exist (.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE), suggesting:
  • Structured contributions
  • A process for proposing improvements or additions.

4. Practical Workflow Automation Focus

Across the various hook types, the listed resources are oriented around:

• Automation of repetitive tasks (linting, testing, formatting).
• Quality and policy enforcement (commit message rules, branch restrictions).
• Developer experience improvements (auto-generated messages, branch-specific setup).

Pricing

• Free: This is an open-source GitHub repository available at no cost.

Suitable For

• Developers and teams wanting to automate parts of their Git workflow.
• People looking for examples of practical Git hook usage.
• Anyone building or maintaining developer tooling around Git hooks.