litestar-lifecycle-hooks

Attach lifecycle hooks to Litestar applications to intercept requests and responses.

7|1|Updated Mar 2, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/alti3/litestar-skills --skill litestar-lifecycle-hooks
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Skill: litestar-lifecycle-hooks
Source: https://github.com/alti3/litestar-skills/tree/main/plugins/litestar/skills/litestar-lifecycle-hooks
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alti3/litestar-skills --skill litestar-lifecycle-hooks

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Lifecycle hooks provide deterministic interception of Litestar request/response processing, enabling cross-cutting behavior without bootstrapping startup/shutdown events.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Choose exact lifecycle stages (before_send, after_exception, etc.) to inject behavior around handler execution.
  • Compose hook logic with middleware order, exception handling, and observable side effects for testing.
  • Cross-skill handoffs with litestar-events for startup/shutdown concerns and litestar-middleware for global policies.

Quick Start

Add lifecycle hooks to a Litestar application to intercept requests and responses at selected stages.

Frequently Asked Questions about litestar-lifecycle-hooks

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I intercept Litestar requests and responses for logging or metrics?▼

Litestar request interception is handled by attaching lifecycle hooks to selected stages like before_send or after_exception, enabling cross-cutting logging and metrics without altering normal request flow.

What is the best way to add global authentication checks to a Litestar application?▼

Global authentication checks can be implemented by attaching lifecycle hooks to the Litestar application, applying per-route or global cross-cutting concerns with deterministic hook logic and explicit ordering.

Does Litestar support lifecycle hooks for error handling without bootstrapping startup events?▼

Yes, Litestar lifecycle hooks provide deterministic interception of request and response processing for error handling, allowing you to inject behavior around handler execution without bootstrapping startup or shutdown events.

Can I use lifecycle hooks with Litestar middleware for request interception?▼

Lifecycle hooks can be composed with middleware order and exception handling in Litestar, applying safe error handling and observable side effects to ensure normal request flow remains unaffected.

When should I use Litestar lifecycle hooks instead of startup or shutdown events?▼

Litestar lifecycle hooks are used for per-route or global cross-cutting concerns during active request processing, whereas startup and shutdown events handle application initialization rather than request and response interception.