More Things with Hooks: Pre-authorize, Telemetry, Journal

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Hooks aren't just for linting. There are several other powerful ways to use hooks in Claude Code.

First, there's pre-authorization. You can set up hooks that automatically approve certain types of commands, so Claude doesn't have to ask permission every time. For example, if you know that running npm install is always safe in your project, you can pre-authorize it. This speeds up your workflow without sacrificing safety.

Second, telemetry. Hooks can log what Claude is doing - which files it's editing, what commands it's running, what changes it's making. This gives you an audit trail of all the AI's actions, which is valuable for understanding its behavior, debugging issues, or meeting compliance requirements.

Third, journaling. You can use hooks to maintain a development journal - automatically documenting what was changed, why, and when. This creates a rich history that goes beyond git commits, capturing the reasoning and context behind each change.

The beauty of hooks is their flexibility. Once you understand the pattern, you can adapt it to whatever your workflow needs.