# SPEC: Git Pre-Commit Hook for Task Enforcement ## Overview The `.rules.md` says "All changes must go through a task in tasks/{name}/" but nothing enforces it. The agent repeatedly makes ad-hoc edits and only creates tasks retroactively (or not at all). A pre-commit git hook mechanically blocks commits that lack a corresponding task. ## Root Cause The rule is passive (a file on disk) and relies on the agent remembering to check it. Every session starts fresh — past failures don't carry over. The agent has no active enforcement. ## Solution A `scripts/pre-commit-hook.sh` that: 1. Gets the list of changed files (staged + unstaged) 2. Checks if there's a task in `tasks/` whose SPEC.md keywords match the changed files 3. If no matching task found, prints the changed files and asks: "Continue without a task? (y/N)" 4. If the user says no, exits non-zero and blocks the commit The hook is installed via `scripts/install-hooks.sh` which copies it to `.git/hooks/pre-commit`. ## Files - `scripts/pre-commit-hook.sh` — the hook script - `scripts/install-hooks.sh` — installer ## Acceptance Criteria - [ ] `scripts/pre-commit-hook.sh` blocks commits that change files without a matching task - [ ] `scripts/install-hooks.sh` installs the hook into `.git/hooks/pre-commit` - [ ] Hook allows commits when user confirms (y) despite no task - [ ] Hook allows commits when a matching task exists in tasks/ - [ ] README updated to mention hook installation ## Why This Fix Works A pre-commit hook runs before every commit. The agent cannot bypass it without intentionally deciding to — and even then, the prompt forces conscious acknowledgment ("Continue without a task?") rather than simply forgetting.