# groove-admin-cursor-hooks

Registers groove's native Cursor hooks in .cursor/hooks.json: context re-priming after compaction, end-of-day reminders, a git commit buffer and managed-path protection.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 518 installs · ★ 6
- Author: andreadellacorte
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/andreadellacorte/groove/tree/HEAD/skills/groove-admin-cursor-hooks/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-07-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/groove-admin-cursor-hooks

## What it does

The skill writes hook entries into `.cursor/hooks.json` and drops their shell scripts into `.groove/hooks/cursor/`. These hooks fire on Cursor lifecycle events on their own, with no model in the loop, and sit alongside groove's advisory markdown hooks (`.groove/hooks/start.md`, `end.md`).

Six hooks are on offer. `context-reprime` runs on `sessionStart` and reloads the workflow context. `daily-end-reminder` runs on `stop` and nudges you about `/groove-daily-end` during working hours. `git-activity-buffer` listens on `postToolUse`/`Shell` and appends a timestamped line whenever the command contains `git commit`. `block-managed-paths` runs on `preToolUse`/`Write` and exits with code 2 for paths under `.agents/skills/groove` or `skills/groove`. `version-check` looks for a new groove version once an hour. `session-capture` runs on `stop` and stages a capture draft in `.groove/.cache/pending-capture.md`.

Install asks which hooks you want (all six by default), reads any existing `.cursor/hooks.json` and keeps non-groove entries intact. The scripts call `python3` to parse JSON and `git` for history, so without those the affected hooks quietly do nothing. An existing script is never overwritten until the skill shows a diff and you confirm. Remove one hook with `--disable <hook>`, check status with `--list`.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add andreadellacorte/groove --skill groove-admin-cursor-hooks -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/groove-admin-cursor-hooks/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/groove-admin-cursor-hooks/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add andreadellacorte/groove --skill groove-admin-cursor-hooks -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/groove-admin-cursor-hooks/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add andreadellacorte/groove --skill groove-admin-cursor-hooks -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/groove-admin-cursor-hooks/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install andreadellacorte/groove groove-admin-cursor-hooks
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/groove-admin-cursor-hooks/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add andreadellacorte/groove --skill groove-admin-cursor-hooks -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/andreadellacorte/groove --path skills/groove-admin-cursor-hooks
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/groove-admin-cursor-hooks/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add andreadellacorte/groove --skill groove-admin-cursor-hooks -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/andreadellacorte/groove/tree/HEAD/skills/groove-admin-cursor-hooks/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- reload workflow context after a session compaction
- remind yourself to run `/groove-daily-end` at the end of the day
- buffer git commit messages for the session log
- block writes to paths managed by groove update
- stage a session capture draft for the next run

## Example prompts
- install groove's Cursor hooks
- show which groove hooks are registered
- disable the version-check hook

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: groove-admin-cursor-hooks
description: "Install groove's Cursor native hooks into .cursor/hooks.json. Enables compaction-safe re-priming, session-end reminders, git activity capture, automatic session-capture drafts, and managed-path protection."
license: MIT
allowed-tools: Read Write Edit Glob Bash(git:*) Bash(mkdir:*) Bash(chmod:*) Bash(python3:*) AskUserQuestion
metadata:
  author: andreadellacorte
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<!-- groove:managed — do not edit; changes will be overwritten by groove update -->

# groove-admin-cursor-hooks

Install groove's Cursor native hooks. These run outside the model — deterministic, unconditional — and complement groove's advisory markdown hooks (`.groove/hooks/start.md`, `end.md`).

Use `--disable <hook>` to remove a specific hook. Use `--list` to show current status.

## Outcome

Selected hooks are registered in `.cursor/hooks.json` and shell scripts are written to `.groove/hooks/cursor/`. Hooks fire automatically on Cursor lifecycle events without any model involvement.

## Available hooks

| Name | Event | Matcher | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| `context-reprime` | `sessionStart` | — | Runs the prime script with `--json` — ensures full workflow context is loaded after every session start and compaction |
| `daily-end-reminder` | `stop` | — | If hour is 16–21 local time and `.groove/index.md` exists, prints a reminder to run `/groove-daily-end` |
| `git-activity-buffer` | `postToolUse` | `Shell` | If the command contains `git commit`, appends a timestamped line to `.groove/.cache/git-activity-buffer.txt` |
| `block-managed-paths` | `preToolUse` | `Write` | If `file_path` starts with `.agents/skills/groove` or `skills/groove`, exits with code 2 to block the write with an explanatory message |
| `version-check` | `postToolUse` | — | Checks for a new groove version once per hour; calls `groove-utilities-check` |
| `session-capture` | `stop` | — | If there is git activity this session (commits since midnight, working changes, or buffered commits), stages a capture draft to `.groove/.cache/pending-capture.md` for next-session review. Silent. |

## Steps

### `--list`

Read `.cursor/hooks.json` if it exists. Report which groove hooks are registered and which scripts exist in `.groove/hooks/cursor/`. Exit.
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