I got tired of rewriting the same Claude Code hooks in every project, so I built a hookbook

Description and use

Hookbook reduces Claude Code hook setup to minutes by offering ready-to-use hooks and a configuration generator.

Problem

Developers repeatedly set up identical Claude Code hooks for formatting, guardrails, and quality checks, leading to repetitive manual configuration and errors.

Outcome

Hookbook cuts repetitive hook setup from hours to minutes, ensuring consistent configuration across projects and reducing errors.

Workflow

• Identify required hooks for project
• Navigate to Claude Hookbook website
• Select desired hooks via checkboxes
• Use generator to produce merged settings.json
• Copy the generated JSON into project settings
• Verify hooks run as expected

Evidence

20 hooks covering the stuff I kept re-doing: Formatters, Guardrails, Quality gates, Quality of life

Source

Each hook ships with provenance and a test badge: tested only after a real install plus a positive and negative trigger run

Source