Debug Hooks
Works through a systematic workflow to debug hooks that misfire or misbehave.
Test report
- Verdict
- Works with setup
- Score
- Tested
- Jul 13, 2026
- Environment
- Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
- Upstream re-checked
- Jul 18, 2026 · c7c09da
Tested a lowercase 'postToolUse' vs case-sensitive 'PostToolUse' settings.json key that silently prevents a Write hook from ever firing. Installs verbatim with no surgery; SKILL.md frontmatter is valid and the workflow is pure-bash with no hidden deps, though its description ('hooks') is broad enough to collide with generic React/git-hook prompts. A/B: both skill and no-skill arms independently nailed the exact root cause, one-line fix, and confirmation step, so the skill delivered no diagnostic lift on this task.
Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works
- Installs cleanly 5/5
- Triggers reliably 3/5
- Output vs. baseline 5/10
- Docs & honesty 4/5
What Debug Hooks does
Systematic hook debugging workflow. Use when hooks aren't firing, producing wrong output, or behaving unexpectedly.
How to install Debug Hooks
git clone https://github.com/parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3
cd Continuous-Claude-v3
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r .claude/skills/debug-hooks ~/.claude/skills/debug-hooks
Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/
(per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.
Commands — how to trigger Debug Hooks
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/debug-hooksWorks through a systematic workflow to debug hooks that misfire or misbehave.
It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:
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This hook isn't firing, help me debug it -
My pre-commit hook produces wrong output, fix it -
Debug why this Claude Code hook behaves unexpectedly
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Debug Hooks skill free?
- Yes. The skill itself is free from parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
- Does Debug Hooks work with Claude Code?
- We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 13, 2026. Verdict: Works with setup. Tested a lowercase 'postToolUse' vs case-sensitive 'PostToolUse' settings.json key that silently prevents a Write hook from ever firing. Installs verbatim with no surgery; SKILL.md frontmatter is valid and the workflow is pure-bash with no hidden deps, though its description ('hooks') is broad enough to collide with generic React/git-hook prompts. A/B: both skill and no-skill arms independently nailed the exact root cause, one-line fix, and confirmation step, so the skill delivered no diagnostic lift on this task.
- What is the Debug Hooks SkillProof Score?
- 6.8/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 3/5, output vs. baseline 5/10, docs & honesty 4/5.
- How do I install Debug Hooks?
- Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
- Can I use Debug Hooks with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
- The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.