`rtk init --hook-only` does not work
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Description
Description
It is possible to have project level hooks configured in claude code. These are written to .claude/hooks and are referenced in .claude/settings.json. It is desirable to limit special tools to specific projects to evaluate them. When installing the rtk system for a project the only modification is the creation of a large CLAUDE.md file, instructing the agent in the use of rtk, and no hooks are configured. Given that the hooks do not require explicit instruction I was expecting them to be configured instead.
Steps to Reproduce
➜ rtk init --hook-only
[warn] Warning: --hook-only only makes sense with --global
For local projects, use default mode or --claude-md
Expected Results
The .claude/settings.json file should be created or updated with the following content:
{
"hooks": {
"PreToolUse": [
{
"matcher": "Bash",
"hooks": [
{
"type": "command",
"command": "$CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR/rtk/hooks/claude/rtk-rewrite.sh"
}
]
}
]
}
}
(I had to expand $CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR to the absolute path)
The .claude/hooks folder should contain at least rtk-rewrite.sh
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Research direction
Start at the rtk init --hook-only CLI entry point and reproduce the warning shown in the issue. Compare the expected .claude/settings.json hooks configuration with the .claude/hooks/rtk-rewrite.sh files created by local initialization. Done means local hook-only initialization creates or updates both the settings entry and the hook script without requiring --global.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust, shell
- Domain
- cli, tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100