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pre-commit
Run Git hook scripts with pre-commit to catch simple issues before code reaches review.
About pre-commit
pre-commit is a package manager for Git hook scripts that runs checks before every commit to identify issues such as missing semicolons, trailing whitespace, and debug statements before code review.
Users list hooks in a .pre-commit-config.yaml file and run pre-commit install so checks run automatically on git commit. Pre-commit manages installation and execution of hooks written in any language and handles required runtimes without root access. During commits it runs on changed files, with support for checking all files and running in CI.
Key features
- Runs specified hooks automatically before every git commit
- Manages hook installation across programming languages from config file
- Downloads and builds missing runtimes without requiring root access
- Generates starter configuration with pre-commit sample-config command
- Installs git hook scripts with pre-commit install command
- Checks all files on demand with run --all-files
Best for: Developers using Git who want automated checks for style and basic errors before review.
Good for
- Works with hooks written in any programming language
- Handles required runtimes without requiring root access
- Runs automatically on git commit after installation
pre-commit at a glance
- Website
- pre-commit.com
- Category
- Development › Git & Code Hosting
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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pre-commit FAQ
How do I install pre-commit?
Install with pip install pre-commit, add it to requirements.txt in a Python project, or run the 0-dependency .pyz file from GitHub releases with Python.
How do I enable pre-commit for a project?
Create a .pre-commit-config.yaml file, optionally starting from pre-commit sample-config, then run pre-commit install to set up the git hook scripts.
Does pre-commit check all files or only changed files?
During git hooks it runs on changed files, but you can check everything with pre-commit run --all-files.
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