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suggesting-cursor-hooks
About suggesting-cursor-hooks
A Cursor skill that notices repeated requests to run checks and suggests automating them with hooks. It describes common hook triggers, implementation guidance, and safeguards for existing configuration and script behavior.
Key features
- 01Detect repeated validation requests
- 02Suggest hooks for recurring commands
- 03Map common checks to hook events
- 04Preserve existing hook configuration
- 05Keep scripts fast and non-blocking
Use cases
- 01Automate linting after file edits
- 02Run related tests after code changes
- 03Add a local type-check hook
- 04Warn before shell access to secrets files
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ revitalb-port/ skills-registry-demo --skill suggesting-cursor-hooksAfter installing, type/suggesting-cursor-hooksin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMESuggesting Cursor Hooks
Watch for repeated manual requests. When the user keeps asking you to run the same command after changes, suggest a hook to automate it.
Triggers
Suggest a hook when you notice:
- The user asks you to run the same check 2+ times (e.g. "run lint", "run tests", "check types")
- The user says "always run X after editing" or "make sure to test after changes"
- You keep forgetting to run a validation step and the user catches it
- A CI failure could have been caught locally with a post-edit check
How to Suggest
You've asked me to run [command] after edits a few times. Want me to
set up a Cursor hook so it runs automatically?
If they say yes, create .cursor/hooks.json and the script:
{
"hooks": [
{
"event": "afterFileEdit",
"script": ".cursor/hooks/<name>.sh",
"pattern": "<glob>"
}
]
}
Common Hooks to Suggest
| User keeps asking... | Hook |
|---|---|
| "run lint" / "fix formatting" | afterFileEdit → eslint --fix or prettier --write |
| "check types" | afterFileEdit → tsc --noEmit on .ts/.tsx |
| "run tests" | afterFileEdit → run related test file |
| "don't touch .env" | beforeShellExecution → warn on secrets files |
| "make sure it builds" | stop → quick build check |
Rules
- Only suggest after a real repeated pattern, not preemptively
- Hook scripts must be fast (under 5 seconds) or the agent feels slow
- Scripts should exit 0 and report via stdout — don't block the agent unless the user explicitly wants that
- Check for existing
.cursor/hooks.jsonfirst — merge, don't overwrite - Keep it casual — "want me to automate this?" not a formal proposal
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