setup-pre-commit
setup pre commit
What it does
- Husky pre-commit hook
- lint-staged running Prettier on all staged files
- Prettier config (if missing)
- typecheck and test scripts in the pre-commit hook
- [ ] .husky/pre-commit exists and is executable
- [ ] .lintstagedrc exists
- [ ] prepare script in package.json is "husky"
Requirements & configuration
- Husky v9+ doesn't need shebangs in hook files
Derived from the skill's own SKILL.md documentation · extracted 2026-07-23
setup-pre-commit FAQ
What does the setup-pre-commit skill do?
Set up Husky pre-commit hooks with lint-staged (Prettier), type checking, and tests in the current repo. Use when user wants to add pre-commit hooks, set up Husky, configure lint-staged, or add commit-time formatting/typechecking/testing. Husky pre-commit hook lint-staged running Prettier on all staged files
What does setup-pre-commit require?
Husky v9+ doesn't need shebangs in hook files
How do I install setup-pre-commit?
Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/mattpocock/skills --skill setup-pre-commit --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/mattpocock/skills.
Maintain setup-pre-commit?
Let people know it's listed here — add the badge (live metrics, light/dark aware) or a plain link to your README or docs.
[](https://getagentictools.com/skills/mattpocock-skills-setup-pre-commit?ref=badge) npx agentictools info skills/mattpocock-skills-setup-pre-commit The second line is the CLI lookup for this page — handy in READMEs and docs.