setup-pre-commit

Configures Husky pre-commit hooks with lint-staged, Prettier, typecheck, and tests.

1|Updated Jul 2, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/filippolmt/skills --skill setup-pre-commit-filippolmt
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: setup-pre-commit
Source: https://github.com/filippolmt/skills/tree/main/skills/setup-pre-commit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/filippolmt/skills --skill setup-pre-commit-filippolmt

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires husky, lint-staged, prettier.

What problem does it solve? Setting up pre-commit hooks manually involves juggling Husky initialization, lint-staged configuration, Prettier defaults, and package manager differences, which is error-prone and easy to get wrong. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Husky Hook Setup: Installs Husky, initializes it, and creates a .husky/pre-commit hook that runs lint-staged, typecheck, and tests. - Lint-Staged + Prettier Config: Creates .lintstagedrc to run Prettier on staged files and generates a .prettierrc with sensible defaults if none exists. - Package Manager Detection: Detects npm, pnpm, yarn, or bun from lockfiles and adapts all commands accordingly. - Use Case: You just scaffolded a new TypeScript project and want every commit automatically formatted, type-checked, and tested before it lands in the repository. ## Quick Start Set up Husky pre-commit hooks with lint-staged and Prettier in this repository.

Frequently Asked Questions about setup-pre-commit

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

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How do I set up Husky pre-commit hooks with lint-staged?▼

Install husky, lint-staged, and prettier as devDependencies, run npx husky init, then create a .husky/pre-commit file calling npx lint-staged. Add a .lintstagedrc mapping files to prettier --ignore-unknown --write.

How to run Prettier only on staged files before commit?▼

Use lint-staged with a .lintstagedrc containing {"*": "prettier --ignore-unknown --write"}. The --ignore-unknown flag skips files Prettier cannot parse, such as images, so commits never fail on binary assets.

Does Husky work with pnpm, yarn, or bun?▼

Yes, Husky works with any package manager. Detect the manager from lockfiles (pnpm-lock.yaml, yarn.lock, bun.lockb) and replace npm with the detected command in the pre-commit hook and install steps.

Why does my Husky pre-commit hook not run after setup?▼

Verify that .husky/pre-commit exists and is executable, and that package.json contains a prepare script set to "husky". Without the prepare script, hooks are not installed after npm install.

What if my project has no typecheck or test script?▼

Omit the typecheck and test lines from the .husky/pre-commit file and inform the user. The hook should only reference scripts that actually exist in package.json to avoid failing every commit.