Best Claude Code hooks for git workflows on Git (August 2026)

Warns when package.json has drifted from appversion.json once Claude finishes a turn. The Claude Code counterpart to AppVersion's git pre-push hook — it reports drift and tells you which command repairs it, but never writes, blocks, or bumps on its own.

Prevents direct file edits when on protected branches like main or production

Validates that commit messages follow conventional commit format before allowing commits

Automatically appends entries to CHANGELOG.md when Claude commits code, capturing the date and commit message

Automatically generates a pull request description from commit messages and changed files when creating a PR