hooks:pre-edit

hooks pre-edit

Get context and agent suggestions before editing a file.

Usage

npx monomind hooks pre-edit [options]

Options

Flag	Short	Type	Default	Description
--file	-f	string	unknown	File path to edit
--operation	-o	string	update	Edit operation: create, update, delete, refactor
--context	-c	string	—	Additional context about the edit
--format	—	string	—	Output format: json

Examples

# Get context before editing a file
npx monomind hooks pre-edit --file src/auth/login.ts

# With operation type
npx monomind hooks pre-edit -f src/api.ts -o refactor

# With additional context
npx monomind hooks pre-edit -f src/auth.ts -o update -c "Adding JWT refresh logic"

# JSON output for scripting
npx monomind hooks pre-edit -f src/utils.ts --format json

Output

• File context — file type, exists/not-exists, operation
• Suggested agents — which agent types are best for this file
• Potential risks — warnings about the edit

Claude Code Integration

Typically fired automatically via settings.json:

{
  "hooks": {
    "PreToolUse": [{
      "matcher": "^(Write|Edit|MultiEdit)$",
      "hooks": [{
        "type": "command",
        "command": "npx monomind hooks pre-edit --file '${tool.params.file_path}'"
      }]
    }]
  }
}

MCP Tool

mcp__monomind__hooks_pre-edit({
  filePath: "src/auth/login.ts",
  operation: "update",
  context: "Adding JWT refresh logic",
  includePatterns: true,
  includeRisks: true
})

See Also

• hooks post-edit — record edit outcome
• hooks route — manual agent routing