Hooks Settings for Claude Code is a skill that addresses configuration management for Claude Code environments. It covers the three-tier settings hierarchy — user, project, and project-local — and the hook framework built around PreToolUse and PostToolUse events.
The core problem it targets is configuration drift: developers accidentally placing project-specific rules in global user settings, or storing personal preferences in committed project files. This skill provides a structured approach to distributing rules correctly across settings files, CLAUDE.md, and memory surfaces.
On the permissions side, the skill handles narrow allow and deny patterns for Bash commands, so agents can run approved commands without repeated approval prompts while still blocking unintended operations. For hooks, it supports event-driven automation such as triggering auto-formatting after file edits via PostToolUse events.
For teams, the skill generates shared .claude/settings.json configurations that establish consistent behavior across contributors without embedding credentials in committed files. All configuration output is structured JSON tailored to the specific operating system and project context.
The skill follows a defined operating procedure intended to keep hooks idempotent, fast, and correctly scoped to the right settings tier. This is not a general Postgres or database tool — it is specifically for developers working with Claude Code who need reproducible, automated agent behavior across sessions and team environments.