When To Use

• Browsing available hookify rules by category
• Installing standard pre-built rules into a project
• Looking for ready-made rules before writing custom ones

When NOT To Use

• Writing custom rules from scratch — use

  hookify:writing-rules

  instead
• Debugging or modifying existing installed rules
• Converting Python SDK hooks — use

  hookify:from-hook

  instead

Table of Contents

• Quick Install
• Available Rules
• git/ - Git Safety
• python/ - Python Quality
• security/ - Security Gates
• workflow/ - Workflow Enforcement
• performance/ - Resource Management
• Installation Instructions
• Method 1: Claude-Assisted (Recommended)
• Method 2: Python Script
• Method 3: Manual Copy
• Rule File Locations
• Customizing Rules
• Creating Pull Requests for New Rules
• Related

Hookify Rule Catalog

Pre-built rules for common scenarios. Install directly or use as templates.

Quick Install

# Install a specific rule
Skill(hookify:rule-catalog) then install git:block-force-push

# Or use the Python installer for bulk operations
python3 plugins/hookify/scripts/install_rule.py git:block-force-push
python3 plugins/hookify/scripts/install_rule.py --category git
python3 plugins/hookify/scripts/install_rule.py --all

Verification: Run

python --version

Available Rules

git/ - Git Safety

block-force-push

block-destructive-git

warn-risky-git

warn-large-commits

python/ - Python Quality

block-dynamic-code

warn-print-statements

security/ - Security Gates

require-security-review

workflow/ - Workflow Enforcement

enforce-scope-guard

require-spec-before-code

performance/ - Resource Management

warn-large-file-ops

Installation Instructions

Method 1: Claude-Assisted (Recommended)

When you invoke this skill, tell Claude which rule(s) to install:

**Verification:** Run `git status` to confirm working tree state.
Install git:block-force-push

Verification: Run the command with

--help

Claude will:

1. Read the rule from

   skills/rule-catalog/rules/git/block-force-push.md

2. Write it to

   .claude/hookify.block-force-push.local.md

3. Confirm installation

Method 2: Python Script

For bulk operations or automation:

# Install single rule
python3 plugins/hookify/scripts/install_rule.py git:block-force-push

# Install all rules in category
python3 plugins/hookify/scripts/install_rule.py --category python

# Install all rules
python3 plugins/hookify/scripts/install_rule.py --all

# List available rules
python3 plugins/hookify/scripts/install_rule.py --list

# Install to custom directory
python3 plugins/hookify/scripts/install_rule.py git:block-force-push --target /path/to/.claude

Verification: Run the command with

--help

Method 3: Manual Copy

1. Find rule in

   plugins/hookify/skills/rule-catalog/rules/<category>/<rule>.md

2. Copy to

   .claude/hookify.<rule-name>.local.md

3. Edit

   enabled: true/false

   as needed

Rule File Locations

Rules are stored relative to this skill:

**Verification:** Run the command with `--help` flag to verify availability.
skills/rule-catalog/
├── SKILL.md (this file)
└── rules/
    ├── git/
    │   ├── block-force-push.md
    │   ├── block-destructive-git.md
    │   ├── warn-risky-git.md
    │   └── warn-large-commits.md
    ├── python/
    │   ├── block-dynamic-code.md
    │   └── warn-print-statements.md
    ├── security/
    │   └── require-security-review.md
    ├── workflow/
    │   ├── enforce-scope-guard.md
    │   └── require-spec-before-code.md
    └── performance/
        └── warn-large-file-ops.md

Verification: Run the command with

--help

Customizing Rules

After installation, edit the rule in

.claude/

# Change action from warn to block
action: block

# Disable temporarily
enabled: false

# Modify pattern
pattern: your-custom-pattern

Verification: Run the command with

--help

Creating Pull Requests for New Rules

To add rules to the catalog:

1. Create rule file in appropriate category
2. Follow naming convention:

   kebab-case.md

3. Include detailed message with alternatives
4. Test thoroughly before submitting
5. Update this SKILL.md catalog table

Related

• Skill(hookify:writing-rules)

  - Create custom rules

• /hookify:list

  - Show installed rules

• /hookify:configure

  - Manage installed rules