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Generated from bd help --doc hooks. Install, uninstall, or list git hooks for beads integration. The hooks provide:
  • pre-commit: Run chained hooks before commit
  • post-merge: Run chained hooks after pull/merge
  • pre-push: Run chained hooks before push
  • post-checkout: Run chained hooks after branch checkout
  • prepare-commit-msg: Add agent identity trailers for forensics
bd hooks [command]

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bd hooks install

Install git hooks for beads integration. By default, hooks are installed to .git/hooks/ in the current repository. Use —beads to install to .beads/hooks/ (recommended for Dolt backend). Use —shared to install to a versioned directory (.beads-hooks/) that can be committed to git and shared with team members. Hooks use section markers to coexist with existing hooks — any user content outside the markers is preserved across installs and upgrades. Installed hooks:
  • pre-commit: Run chained hooks before commit
  • post-merge: Run chained hooks after pull/merge
  • pre-push: Run chained hooks before push
  • post-checkout: Run chained hooks after branch checkout
  • prepare-commit-msg: Add agent identity trailers (for orchestrator agents)
bd hooks install [flags]
Flags: 
      --beads    Install hooks to .beads/hooks/ (recommended for Dolt backend)
      --chain    Chain with existing hooks (run them before bd hooks)
      --force    Overwrite existing hooks without backup
      --shared   Install hooks to .beads-hooks/ (versioned) instead of .git/hooks/

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bd hooks list

Show the status of bd git hooks (installed, outdated, missing). 
bd hooks list [flags]

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bd hooks run

Execute the logic for a git hook. This command is typically called by thin shim scripts installed in .git/hooks/. Supported hooks:
  • pre-commit: Run chained hooks before commit
  • post-merge: Run chained hooks after pull/merge
  • pre-push: Run chained hooks before push
  • post-checkout: Run chained hooks after branch checkout
  • prepare-commit-msg: Add agent identity trailers for forensics
The thin shim pattern ensures hook logic is always in sync with the installed bd version - upgrading bd automatically updates hook behavior. 
bd hooks run <hook-name> [args...] [flags]

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bd hooks uninstall

Remove bd git hooks from .git/hooks/ directory. 
bd hooks uninstall [flags]