AI engineering glossary · Command line Git
What is pre-commit hook?
Pre-commit hook (also called Git hook): A script that Git runs automatically before finishing a commit, and aborts the commit if it fails. Teams use it to run formatters, linters or secret scanners so problems are caught before code is shared.
Pre-commit hook: an example
A hook in .git/hooks/pre-commit runs a formatter and blocks the commit if a file would change.
Related terms
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Where you learn it
Pre-commit hook is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.