Setup Pre Commit

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setup-pre-commit

Set up Husky pre-commit hooks with lint-staged (Prettier), type checking, and tests in the current repo. Use when user wants to add pre-commit hooks, set up Husky, configure lint-staged, or add commit-time formatting/typechecking/testing.

Overview

Publisher	mattpocock
Repository	`skills`
Skill name	`setup-pre-commit`
Stars	264.4K
Forks	22.3K
Bundled files	1
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
1 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by mattpocock on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Setup Pre Commit AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mattpocock/skills.git /tmp/skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/skills/skills/misc/setup-pre-commit .claude/skills/setup-pre-commit

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Setup Pre Commit in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Setup Pre Commit on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Setup Pre Commit is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Setup Pre-Commit Hooks

What This Sets Up

Husky pre-commit hook
lint-staged running Prettier on all staged files
Prettier config (if missing)
typecheck and test scripts in the pre-commit hook

Steps

1. Detect package manager

Check for package-lock.json (npm), pnpm-lock.yaml (pnpm), yarn.lock (yarn), bun.lockb (bun). Use whichever is present. Default to npm if unclear.

2. Install dependencies

Install as devDependencies:


husky lint-staged prettier

3. Initialize Husky

bash
npx husky init

This creates .husky/ dir and adds prepare: "husky" to package.json.

4. Create `.husky/pre-commit`

Write this file (no shebang needed for Husky v9+):


npx lint-staged
npm run typecheck
npm run test

Adapt: Replace npm with detected package manager. If repo has no typecheck or test script in package.json, omit those lines and tell the user.

5. Create `.lintstagedrc`

json
{
  "*": "prettier --ignore-unknown --write"
}

6. Create `.prettierrc` (if missing)

Only create if no Prettier config exists. Use these defaults:

json
{
  "useTabs": false,
  "tabWidth": 2,
  "printWidth": 80,
  "singleQuote": false,
  "trailingComma": "es5",
  "semi": true,
  "arrowParens": "always"
}

7. Verify

.husky/pre-commit exists and is executable
.lintstagedrc exists
prepare script in package.json is "husky"
prettier config exists
Run npx lint-staged to verify it works

8. Commit

Stage all changed/created files and commit with message: Add pre-commit hooks (husky + lint-staged + prettier)

This will run through the new pre-commit hooks: a good smoke test that everything works.

Notes

Husky v9+ doesn't need shebangs in hook files
prettier --ignore-unknown skips files Prettier can't parse (images, etc.)
The pre-commit runs lint-staged first (fast, staged-only), then full typecheck and tests

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

agents/openai.yaml1 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Setup Pre Commit AI skill do?

Why use Setup Pre Commit on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Setup Pre Commit is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Setup Pre Commit in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/skills/misc/setup-pre-commit. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Setup Pre Commit?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Setup Pre Commit?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Setup Pre Commit with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Setup Pre Commit AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by mattpocock under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Setup Pre-Commit Hooks

What This Sets Up

Steps

1. Detect package manager

2. Install dependencies

3. Initialize Husky

4. Create .husky/pre-commit

5. Create .lintstagedrc

6. Create .prettierrc (if missing)

7. Verify

8. Commit

Notes

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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4. Create `.husky/pre-commit`

5. Create `.lintstagedrc`

6. Create `.prettierrc` (if missing)