HookPilot

HookPilot is a flexible and configurable Git hook manager that allows developers to automate workflows and enforce coding standards across the software development lifecycle. Whether you need to run linters, perform security checks, or trigger code formatting, HookPilot makes it seamless to integrate these tasks into Git hooks.

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🚀 Features

• Predefined Hooks: A library of ready-to-use hooks for common tasks like linting, formatting, testing, and more.
• Customizable Configurations: Hooks can be configured to suit project-specific needs (e.g., branch protection, large file checks).
• Lightweight and Fast: Designed to be minimal and efficient, avoiding unnecessary dependencies.
• Extensible: Add custom scripts for unique workflows.

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📦 Available Git Hooks

Below is the comprehensive list of hooks available in HookPilot, along with their specific tasks and configurations (where required).

🔹 pre-commit

Hooks that run before a commit is finalized.

Name	Description	External Dependency	Available Variables
Linting	Run linting tools like ESLint to check code style and quality.	Ensure linting tools (e.g., ESLint) are installed and configured.	None
Format	Auto-format code using tools like Prettier.	Ensure Prettier is installed and configured.	files_to_format
Unit Tests	Run unit tests to validate code changes.	None	test_script_name
Security Check	Perform a security scan on dependencies using npm audit.	None	excluded_files
Check Dependencies	Check for outdated dependencies.	None	None
Build Check	Verify that the code compiles correctly before committing.	None	build_script_name

🔹 prepare-commit-msg

Hooks that prepare or modify the commit message.

Name	Description	External Dependency	Available Variables
Commit Message Template	Pre-fill commit message with a standard template.	None	template
Add Version Info	Automatically append version information to commit messages.	None	None
Add Branch Info	Add branch-specific information to commit messages.	None	None

🔹 commit-msg

Hooks that validate commit messages.

Name	Description	External Dependency	Available Variables
Commit Message Check	Enforce Conventional Commit standards for messages.	None	allowed_commit_types
Check Message Length	Ensure commit messages adhere to length limits.	None	max_length

🔹 post-commit

Hooks that run after a commit is finalized.

Name	Description	External Dependency	Available Variables
Log Commit	Log commit information to a file or console.	None	None
Cleanup	Remove unnecessary files and temporary data,	None	None
Auto-update Files	Automatically update files post-commit.	None	None

🔹 pre-push

Hooks that run before code is pushed to a remote repository.

Name	Description	External Dependency	Available Variables
Unit Tests (npm test)	Run unit tests before pushing code.	None	None
Dependency Check	Check for outdated or vulnerable dependencies.	None	None
Block Secrets	Scan files for hardcoded secrets like keys and tokens.	None	None
Check Large Files	Block pushes containing large files.	Set up large file limits in the script.	None
Check Protected Branches	Prevent pushes to protected branches.	Define protected branches in repository.	None

🔹 post-merge

Hooks that run after a merge operation is completed.

Name	Description	External Dependency	Available Variables
Run Migrations	Run database migrations after a merge.	Migration tools must be set up (e.g., Sequelize).	None
Trigger Deployments	Trigger deployments post-merge.	Deployment pipelines must be configured.	None
Reset Configurations	Reset project configurations if required.	None	None
Notify Teams (Slack)	Notify teams about the merge.	SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL must be set.	None

🔹 post-checkout

Hooks that run after a branch or file checkout.

Name	Description	External Dependency	Available Variables
Reconfigure Environment	Adjust environment-specific configurations.	Define environment configurations.	None
Reset Permissions	Reset file or directory permissions.	Define permission settings.	None
Handle Branch-specific Tasks	Run branch-specific scripts or tasks.	Define branch-specific configurations.	None

NOTE:The variable configuration for selected template can be updated from the hooks-config.json file under the config key.

📖 Usage

1. Install HookPilot:

   npm install hookpilot --save-dev

2. Initialize HookPilot in your project:

   npx hookpilot init

3. Add or configure hooks using the interactive CLI:

   npx hookpilot add

4. Restore hooks:

   npx hookpilot restore

5. Remove hooks:

   npx hookpilot remove

6. List hooks:

   npx hookpilot list

Here's the updated content with the added information about using --no-verify to override hooks:

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Overriding Hooks

If you need to bypass the execution of Git hooks temporarily (e.g., for a quick commit or testing purposes), you can use the --no-verify flag. This skips all hooks for the specified Git operation.

Example:

git commit -m "Your commit message" --no-verify

Note: Use this flag cautiously, as skipping hooks might result in bypassing critical checks like linting, security scans, or tests.

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🛠️ Configuration

Some hooks require additional configuration, like setting up environment variables, defining branch protection rules, or installing tools. See the Requires Configuration column for each hook to know what needs to be set up.

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🔧 Extending HookPilot

HookPilot supports custom hooks through an interactive CLI process that guides you through hook creation and configuration.

Interactive Configuration Process

1. Start the interactive hook configuration:

   npx hookpilot add

2. Select the Git hook type you want to extend (e.g., pre-commit, post-merge, etc.)

3. From the template menu, choose the "Custom (create your own)" option

4. Specify the script path (shell script or Node.js)

Custom Script Example

Here's an example of a basic custom pre-commit hook:

#!/bin/bash
# Custom pre-commit hook

# Your custom logic here
echo "Running custom pre-commit hook..."

# Exit with appropriate status code
exit 0  # Success
exit 1  # Failure will abort the commit

Best Practices

Script Requirements

• Ensure scripts are executable (chmod +x script.sh)
• Follow exit code conventions:
  • 0 for success
  • Non-zero values for failure (will abort the Git operation)

Development Guidelines

• Keep scripts focused on single responsibilities
• Document any dependencies or configuration requirements
• Test hooks thoroughly before deployment

Common Use Cases

• Custom validation rules
• Project-specific build processes
• Integration with internal tools
• Team-specific workflow automation

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👨‍💻 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Submit issues, feature requests, or pull requests to improve HookPilot.

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📜 License

HookPilot is licensed under the MIT License.

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📞 Support

For support or questions, reach out via GitHub Issues or at 123amitrana0123@gmail.com.