# run-tests-after-changes

Runs quick tests via npm run test:quick immediately after Claude Code edits a file. It catches regressions right away during coding.

- hook · `type=hook` · Claude Code · 1967 installs
- Author: davila7
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/hooks/post-tool/run-tests-after-changes.json
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/hooks/run-tests-after-changes

## What it does

The hook listens to the `PostToolUse` event for the `Edit` tool. Whenever the assistant modifies a file, the hook checks for `package.json` in the directory. If the manifest exists, it runs `npm run test:quick --silent >/dev/null 2>&1` in the background.

Feedback appears in the terminal. When the command succeeds, you see `✅ Tests passed`. Any failure or missing command prints `⚠️ Tests may need attention`. The hook silences test output completely to keep the agent context clean.

Without a `package.json` file or a configured `test:quick` script, the hook always flags that tests need attention. You must define this quick script in your project before turning the hook on.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **claude-code-templates**
```bash
npx claude-code-templates@latest --hook post-tool/run-tests-after-changes
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/settings.json` — The hooks block: event (PreToolUse, PostToolUse, Stop…) → command. Personal ones go to ~/.claude/settings.json

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/hooks/post-tool/run-tests-after-changes.json

## When to use it
- run quick test suites automatically after every file edit
- catch regressions immediately during agent code changes
- avoid typing test commands manually after each modification
- keep context clean by muting verbose test output

## Example prompts
- Fix the email validation logic in `src/auth.ts` and apply the edit
- Refactor the discount calculation helper in `src/pricing.js`
- Add handling for null values in `src/parser.ts`

## Source text · run-tests-after-changes.json · MIT

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```text
{
  "description": "Automatically run quick tests after code modifications to ensure nothing breaks. This hook executes 'npm run test:quick' silently after any Edit operation and provides feedback on test status. Helps catch breaking changes immediately during development. Only runs if package.json exists and the test:quick script is available.",
  "hooks": {
    "PostToolUse": [
      {
        "matcher": "Edit",
        "hooks": [
          {
            "type": "command",
            "command": "if [[ -f package.json ]] && npm run test:quick --silent >/dev/null 2>&1; then echo '✅ Tests passed'; else echo '⚠️ Tests may need attention'; fi"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}
```
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