🪝 Pre and Post Hooks

Hooks let you run custom scripts before or after project generation.

What are Hooks?

• Pre-hook: Executes before template generation.
• Post-hook: Executes after template generation.

Hook Files Location

• Hooks are stored as shell scripts inside the project template folder:

.quick-start/hooks/pre\_hook.sh
.quick-start/hooks/post\_hook.sh

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## Adding Hooks

1. Create `pre_hook.sh` and/or `post_hook.sh` scripts in `.quick-start/hooks/`.
2. Write your custom commands in these scripts.
3. When generating a project:
 - The **pre-hook** runs first.
 - Then the template is generated.
 - Then the **post-hook** runs.

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## Example Pre Hook (`pre_hook.sh`)

```bash
#!/bin/bash
echo "Running pre-generation tasks..."
# e.g., check dependencies
node -v || echo "Warning: Node.js not found"
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## Example Post Hook (`post_hook.sh`)

```bash
#!/bin/bash
echo "Running post-generation tasks..."
# e.g., install dependencies
npm install

Notes

• Make sure hooks are executable (chmod +x pre_hook.sh post_hook.sh).
• Errors in hooks may stop or warn during generation.
• Hooks allow automation around your project scaffolding process.

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