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npx skills add ruvnet/ruflo --skill hooks-automation
Automated coordination, formatting, and learning from Claude Code operations using intelligent hooks with MCP integration. Includes pre/post task hooks, session management, Git integration, memory coordination, and neural pattern training for enhanced development workflows.
npx skills add ruvnet/ruflo --skill hooks-automation
Intelligent automation system that coordinates, validates, and learns from Claude Code operations through hooks integrated with MCP tools and neural pattern training.
This skill provides a comprehensive hook system that automatically manages development operations, coordinates swarm agents, maintains session state, and continuously learns from coding patterns. It enables automated agent assignment, code formatting, performance tracking, and cross-session memory persistence.
Key Capabilities:
Required:
npm install -g claude-flow@alpha).claude/settings.json with hook configurationsOptional:
This creates:
.claude/settings.json with pre-configured hooks.claude/commands/hooks/Hooks that execute BEFORE operations to prepare and validate:
pre-edit - Validate and assign agents before file modifications
Features:
pre-bash - Check command safety and resource requirements
Features:
pre-task - Auto-spawn agents and prepare for complex tasks
Features:
pre-search - Prepare and optimize search operations
Features:
Hooks that execute AFTER operations to process and learn:
post-edit - Auto-format, validate, and update memory
Features:
post-bash - Log execution and update metrics
Features:
post-task - Performance analysis and decision storage
Features:
post-search - Cache results and improve patterns
Features:
Hooks that coordinate with MCP swarm tools:
mcp-initialized - Persist swarm configuration
agent-spawned - Update agent roster and memory
task-orchestrated - Monitor task progress
neural-trained - Save pattern improvements
memory-write - Triggered when agents write to coordination memory
memory-read - Triggered when agents read from coordination memory
memory-sync - Synchronize memory across swarm agents
session-start - Initialize new session
session-restore - Load previous session state
Features:
session-end - Cleanup and persist session state
Features:
notify - Custom notifications with swarm status
Features:
Edit .claude/settings.json to configure hooks:
Complete hook configuration with all features:
Add protection for sensitive files:
Run tests after file modifications:
Hooks automatically integrate with MCP tools for coordination:
All hooks follow a standardized memory coordination pattern:
Phase 1: STATUS - Hook starts
Phase 2: PROGRESS - Hook processes
Phase 3: COMPLETE - Hook finishes
Hooks return JSON responses to control operation flow:
Hooks can integrate with Git operations for quality control:
How agents use hooks for coordination:
Create custom hooks for specific workflows:
Enable debug mode for troubleshooting:
.claude/settings.json syntaxnpx @claude-flow/cli@latest init --hooks - Initialize hooks systemnpx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook --list - List available hooksnpx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook --test <hook> - Test specific hooknpx @claude-flow/cli@latest memory usage - Manage memorynpx @claude-flow/cli@latest agent spawn - Spawn agentsnpx @claude-flow/cli@latest swarm init - Initialize swarmThis skill works seamlessly with:
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-edit [options]
Options:
--file, -f <path> File path to be edited
--auto-assign-agent Automatically assign best agent (default: true)
--validate-syntax Pre-validate syntax before edit
--check-conflicts Check for merge conflicts
--backup-file Create backup before editing
Examples:
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-edit --file "src/auth/login.js"
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-edit -f "config/db.js" --validate-syntax
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-edit -f "production.env" --backup-file --check-conflictsnpx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-bash --command <cmd>
Options:
--command, -c <cmd> Command to validate
--check-safety Verify command safety (default: true)
--estimate-resources Estimate resource usage
--require-confirmation Request user confirmation for risky commands
Examples:
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-bash -c "rm -rf /tmp/cache"
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-bash --command "docker build ." --estimate-resourcesnpx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-task [options]
Options:
--description, -d <text> Task description for context
--auto-spawn-agents Automatically spawn required agents (default: true)
--load-memory Load relevant memory from previous sessions
--optimize-topology Select optimal swarm topology
--estimate-complexity Analyze task complexity
Examples:
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-task --description "Implement user authentication"
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-task -d "Continue API dev" --load-memory
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-task -d "Refactor codebase" --optimize-topologynpx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-search --query <query>
Options:
--query, -q <text> Search query
--check-cache Check cache first (default: true)
--optimize-query Optimize search pattern
Examples:
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-search -q "authentication middleware"npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-edit [options]
Options:
--file, -f <path> File path that was edited
--auto-format Automatically format code (default: true)
--memory-key, -m <key> Store edit context in memory
--train-patterns Train neural patterns from edit
--validate-output Validate edited file
Examples:
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-edit --file "src/components/Button.jsx"
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-edit -f "api/auth.js" --memory-key "auth/login"
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-edit -f "utils/helpers.ts" --train-patternsnpx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-bash --command <cmd>
Options:
--command, -c <cmd> Command that was executed
--log-output Log command output (default: true)
--update-metrics Update performance metrics
--store-result Store result in memory
Examples:
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-bash -c "npm test" --update-metricsnpx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-task [options]
Options:
--task-id, -t <id> Task identifier for tracking
--analyze-performance Generate performance metrics (default: true)
--store-decisions Save task decisions to memory
--export-learnings Export neural pattern learnings
--generate-report Create task completion report
Examples:
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-task --task-id "auth-implementation"
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-task -t "api-refactor" --analyze-performance
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-task -t "bug-fix-123" --store-decisionsnpx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-search --query <query> --results <path>
Options:
--query, -q <text> Original search query
--results, -r <path> Results file path
--cache-results Cache for future use (default: true)
--train-patterns Improve search patterns
Examples:
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-search -q "auth" -r "results.json" --train-patternsnpx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook mcp-initialized --swarm-id <id>
Features:
- Save swarm topology and configuration
- Store agent roster in memory
- Initialize coordination namespacenpx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook agent-spawned --agent-id <id> --type <type>
Features:
- Register agent in coordination memory
- Update agent roster
- Initialize agent-specific memory namespacenpx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook task-orchestrated --task-id <id>
Features:
- Track task progress through memory
- Monitor agent assignments
- Update coordination statenpx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook neural-trained --pattern <name>
Features:
- Export trained neural patterns
- Update coordination models
- Share learning across agentsFeatures:
- Validate memory key format
- Update cross-agent indexes
- Trigger dependent hooks
- Notify subscribed agentsFeatures:
- Log access patterns
- Update popularity metrics
- Preload related data
- Track usage statisticsnpx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook memory-sync --namespace <ns>
Features:
- Sync memory state across agents
- Resolve conflicts
- Propagate updates
- Maintain consistencynpx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook session-start --session-id <id>
Options:
--session-id, -s <id> Session identifier
--load-context Load context from previous session
--init-agents Initialize required agents
Features:
- Create session directory
- Initialize metrics tracking
- Load previous context
- Set up coordination namespacenpx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook session-restore --session-id <id>
Options:
--session-id, -s <id> Session to restore
--restore-memory Restore memory state (default: true)
--restore-agents Restore agent configurations
Examples:
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook session-restore --session-id "swarm-20241019"
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook session-restore -s "feature-auth" --restore-memorynpx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook session-end [options]
Options:
--session-id, -s <id> Session identifier to end
--save-state Save current session state (default: true)
--export-metrics Export session metrics
--generate-summary Create session summary
--cleanup-temp Remove temporary files
Examples:
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook session-end --session-id "dev-session-2024"
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook session-end -s "feature-auth" --export-metrics --generate-summary
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook session-end -s "quick-fix" --cleanup-tempnpx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook notify --message <msg>
Options:
--message, -m <text> Notification message
--level <level> Notification level (info|warning|error)
--swarm-status Include swarm status (default: true)
--broadcast Send to all agents
Examples:
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook notify -m "Task completed" --level info
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook notify -m "Critical error" --level error --broadcast{
"hooks": {
"PreToolUse": [
{
"matcher": "^(Write|Edit|MultiEdit)$",
"hooks": [{
"type": "command",
"command": "npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-edit --file '${tool.params.file_path}' --memory-key 'swarm/editor/current'"
}]
},
{
"matcher": "^Bash$",
"hooks": [{
"type": "command",
"command": "npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-bash --command '${tool.params.command}'"
}]
}
],
"PostToolUse": [
{
"matcher": "^(Write|Edit|MultiEdit)$",
"hooks": [{
"type": "command",
"command": "npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-edit --file '${tool.params.file_path}' --memory-key 'swarm/editor/complete' --auto-format --train-patterns"
}]
},
{
"matcher": "^Bash$",
"hooks": [{
"type": "command",
"command": "npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-bash --command '${tool.params.command}' --update-metrics"
}]
}
]
}
}{
"hooks": {
"enabled": true,
"debug": false,
"timeout": 5000,
"PreToolUse": [
{
"matcher": "^(Write|Edit|MultiEdit)$",
"hooks": [
{
"type": "command",
"command": "npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-edit --file '${tool.params.file_path}' --auto-assign-agent --validate-syntax",
"timeout": 3000,
"continueOnError": true
}
]
},
{
"matcher": "^Task$",
"hooks": [
{
"type": "command",
"command": "npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-task --description '${tool.params.task}' --auto-spawn-agents --load-memory",
"async": true
}
]
},
{
"matcher": "^Grep$",
"hooks": [
{
"type": "command",
"command": "npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-search --query '${tool.params.pattern}' --check-cache"
}
]
}
],
"PostToolUse": [
{
"matcher": "^(Write|Edit|MultiEdit)$",
"hooks": [
{
"type": "command",
"command": "npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-edit --file '${tool.params.file_path}' --memory-key 'edits/${tool.params.file_path}' --auto-format --train-patterns",
"async": true
}
]
},
{
"matcher": "^Task$",
"hooks": [
{
"type": "command",
"command": "npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-task --task-id '${result.task_id}' --analyze-performance --store-decisions --export-learnings",
"async": true
}
]
},
{
"matcher": "^Grep$",
"hooks": [
{
"type": "command",
"command": "npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-search --query '${tool.params.pattern}' --cache-results --train-patterns"
}
]
}
],
"SessionStart": [
{
"hooks": [
{
"type": "command",
"command": "npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook session-start --session-id '${session.id}' --load-context"
}
]
}
],
"SessionEnd": [
{
"hooks": [
{
"type": "command",
"command": "npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook session-end --session-id '${session.id}' --export-metrics --generate-summary --cleanup-temp"
}
]
}
]
}
}{
"hooks": {
"PreToolUse": [
{
"matcher": "^(Write|Edit|MultiEdit)$",
"hooks": [
{
"type": "command",
"command": "npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook check-protected --file '${tool.params.file_path}'"
}
]
}
]
}
}{
"hooks": {
"PostToolUse": [
{
"matcher": "^Write$",
"hooks": [
{
"type": "command",
"command": "test -f '${tool.params.file_path%.js}.test.js' && npm test '${tool.params.file_path%.js}.test.js'",
"continueOnError": true
}
]
}
]
}
}// Hook command
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-task --description "Build REST API"
// Internally calls MCP tools:
mcp__claude-flow__agent_spawn {
type: "backend-dev",
capabilities: ["api", "database", "testing"]
}
mcp__claude-flow__memory_usage {
action: "store",
key: "swarm/task/api-build/context",
namespace: "coordination",
value: JSON.stringify({
description: "Build REST API",
agents: ["backend-dev"],
started: Date.now()
})
}// Hook command
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-edit --file "api/auth.js"
// Internally calls MCP tools:
mcp__claude-flow__memory_usage {
action: "store",
key: "swarm/edits/api/auth.js",
namespace: "coordination",
value: JSON.stringify({
file: "api/auth.js",
timestamp: Date.now(),
changes: { added: 45, removed: 12 },
formatted: true,
linted: true
})
}
mcp__claude-flow__neural_train {
pattern_type: "coordination",
training_data: { /* edit patterns */ }
}// Hook command
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook session-end --session-id "dev-2024"
// Internally calls MCP tools:
mcp__claude-flow__memory_persist {
sessionId: "dev-2024"
}
mcp__claude-flow__swarm_status {
swarmId: "current"
}
// Generates metrics and summarymcp__claude-flow__memory_usage {
action: "store",
key: "swarm/hooks/pre-edit/status",
namespace: "coordination",
value: JSON.stringify({
status: "running",
hook: "pre-edit",
file: "src/auth.js",
timestamp: Date.now()
})
}mcp__claude-flow__memory_usage {
action: "store",
key: "swarm/hooks/pre-edit/progress",
namespace: "coordination",
value: JSON.stringify({
progress: 50,
action: "validating syntax",
file: "src/auth.js"
})
}mcp__claude-flow__memory_usage {
action: "store",
key: "swarm/hooks/pre-edit/complete",
namespace: "coordination",
value: JSON.stringify({
status: "complete",
result: "success",
agent_assigned: "backend-dev",
syntax_valid: true,
backup_created: true
})
}{
"continue": true,
"reason": "All validations passed",
"metadata": {
"agent_assigned": "backend-dev",
"syntax_valid": true,
"file": "src/auth.js"
}
}{
"continue": false,
"reason": "Protected file - manual review required",
"metadata": {
"file": ".env.production",
"protection_level": "high",
"requires": "manual_approval"
}
}{
"continue": true,
"reason": "Syntax valid but complexity high",
"warnings": [
"Cyclomatic complexity: 15 (threshold: 10)",
"Consider refactoring for better maintainability"
],
"metadata": {
"complexity": 15,
"threshold": 10
}
}# Add to .git/hooks/pre-commit or use husky
#!/bin/bash
# Run quality checks before commit
# Get staged files
FILES=$(git diff --cached --name-only --diff-filter=ACM)
for FILE in $FILES; do
# Run pre-edit hook for validation
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-edit --file "$FILE" --validate-syntax
if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
echo "Validation failed for $FILE"
exit 1
fi
# Run post-edit hook for formatting
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-edit --file "$FILE" --auto-format
done
# Run tests
npm test
exit $?# Add to .git/hooks/post-commit
#!/bin/bash
# Track commit metrics
COMMIT_HASH=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
COMMIT_MSG=$(git log -1 --pretty=%B)
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook notify \
--message "Commit completed: $COMMIT_MSG" \
--level info \
--swarm-status# Add to .git/hooks/pre-push
#!/bin/bash
# Quality gate before push
# Run full test suite
npm run test:all
# Run quality checks
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook session-end \
--generate-report \
--export-metrics
# Verify quality thresholds
TRUTH_SCORE=$(npx @claude-flow/cli@latest metrics score --format json | jq -r '.truth_score')
if (( $(echo "$TRUTH_SCORE < 0.95" | bc -l) )); then
echo "Truth score below threshold: $TRUTH_SCORE < 0.95"
exit 1
fi
exit 0# Agent 1: Backend Developer
# STEP 1: Pre-task preparation
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-task \
--description "Implement user authentication API" \
--auto-spawn-agents \
--load-memory
# STEP 2: Work begins - pre-edit validation
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-edit \
--file "api/auth.js" \
--auto-assign-agent \
--validate-syntax
# STEP 3: Edit file (via Claude Code Edit tool)
# ... code changes ...
# STEP 4: Post-edit processing
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-edit \
--file "api/auth.js" \
--memory-key "swarm/backend/auth-api" \
--auto-format \
--train-patterns
# STEP 5: Notify coordination system
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook notify \
--message "Auth API implementation complete" \
--swarm-status \
--broadcast
# STEP 6: Task completion
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-task \
--task-id "auth-api" \
--analyze-performance \
--store-decisions \
--export-learnings# Agent 2: Test Engineer (receives notification)
# STEP 1: Check memory for API details
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook session-restore \
--session-id "swarm-current" \
--restore-memory
# Memory contains: swarm/backend/auth-api with implementation details
# STEP 2: Generate tests
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-task \
--description "Write tests for auth API" \
--load-memory
# STEP 3: Create test file
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-edit \
--file "api/auth.test.js" \
--memory-key "swarm/testing/auth-api-tests" \
--train-patterns
# STEP 4: Share test results
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook notify \
--message "Auth API tests complete - 100% coverage" \
--broadcast// .claude/hooks/custom-quality-check.js
module.exports = {
name: 'custom-quality-check',
type: 'pre',
matcher: /\.(ts|js)$/,
async execute(context) {
const { file, content } = context;
// Custom validation logic
const complexity = await analyzeComplexity(content);
const securityIssues = await scanSecurity(content);
// Store in memory
await storeInMemory({
key: `quality/${file}`,
value: { complexity, securityIssues }
});
// Return decision
if (complexity > 15 || securityIssues.length > 0) {
return {
continue: false,
reason: 'Quality checks failed',
warnings: [
`Complexity: ${complexity} (max: 15)`,
`Security issues: ${securityIssues.length}`
]
};
}
return {
continue: true,
reason: 'Quality checks passed',
metadata: { complexity, securityIssues: 0 }
};
}
};{
"hooks": {
"PreToolUse": [
{
"matcher": "^(Write|Edit)$",
"hooks": [
{
"type": "script",
"script": ".claude/hooks/custom-quality-check.js"
}
]
}
]
}
}# Session start - initialize coordination
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook session-start --session-id "fullstack-feature"
# Pre-task planning
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-task \
--description "Build user profile feature - frontend + backend + tests" \
--auto-spawn-agents \
--optimize-topology
# Backend work
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-edit --file "api/profile.js"
# ... implement backend ...
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-edit \
--file "api/profile.js" \
--memory-key "profile/backend" \
--train-patterns
# Frontend work (reads backend details from memory)
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-edit --file "components/Profile.jsx"
# ... implement frontend ...
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-edit \
--file "components/Profile.jsx" \
--memory-key "profile/frontend" \
--train-patterns
# Testing (reads both backend and frontend from memory)
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-task \
--description "Test profile feature" \
--load-memory
# Session end - export everything
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook session-end \
--session-id "fullstack-feature" \
--export-metrics \
--generate-summary# Start debugging session
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook session-start --session-id "debug-memory-leak"
# Pre-task: analyze issue
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-task \
--description "Debug memory leak in event handlers" \
--load-memory \
--estimate-complexity
# Search for event emitters
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-search --query "EventEmitter"
# ... search executes ...
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-search \
--query "EventEmitter" \
--cache-results
# Fix the issue
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-edit \
--file "services/events.js" \
--backup-file
# ... fix code ...
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-edit \
--file "services/events.js" \
--memory-key "debug/memory-leak-fix" \
--validate-output
# Verify fix
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-task \
--task-id "memory-leak-fix" \
--analyze-performance \
--generate-report
# End session
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook session-end \
--session-id "debug-memory-leak" \
--export-metrics# Initialize swarm for refactoring
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-task \
--description "Refactor legacy codebase to modern patterns" \
--auto-spawn-agents \
--optimize-topology
# Agent 1: Code Analyzer
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-task --description "Analyze code complexity"
# ... analysis ...
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-task \
--task-id "analysis" \
--store-decisions
# Agent 2: Refactoring (reads analysis from memory)
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook session-restore \
--session-id "swarm-refactor" \
--restore-memory
for file in src/**/*.js; do
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-edit --file "$file" --backup-file
# ... refactor ...
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook post-edit \
--file "$file" \
--memory-key "refactor/$file" \
--auto-format \
--train-patterns
done
# Agent 3: Testing (reads refactored code from memory)
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-task \
--description "Generate tests for refactored code" \
--load-memory
# Broadcast completion
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook notify \
--message "Refactoring complete - all tests passing" \
--broadcast# Enable debug output
export CLAUDE_FLOW_DEBUG=true
# Test specific hook with verbose output
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook pre-edit --file "test.js" --debug
# Check hook execution logs
cat .claude-flow/logs/hooks-$(date +%Y-%m-%d).log
# Validate configuration
npx @claude-flow/cli@latest hook validate-config