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Lefthook

Fast and powerful Git hooks manager for any type of project written in Go.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars6.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Go Git ManagerFast Git HooksParallel Hooks RunnerEvil Martians ToolDeveloper Tools
Overview

Why consider Lefthook?

Lefthook is an open-source, polyglot Git hooks manager written in Go by Evil Martians. With parallel hook execution, file glob filtering, and zero runtime dependencies, Lefthook executes pre-commit and pre-push lint and test workflows up to 5x faster than Node-based tools.

Guided learning

Learn Lefthook by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Lefthook

Lefthook executes git validation commands in parallel across multiple CPU cores.

Quickstart

bash
1npm install -g lefthook
2lefthook install

Lefthook is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Lefthook FAQs

Lefthook is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Lefthook is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Lefthook is listed as an alternative to Husky. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.