Objective

Fix the pre-commit hook to enforce that every commit includes both a devlog entry and a task entry, addressing the issue that PR 92 bypassed workflow requirements.

Requirements

  1. Clean up test artifacts: Remove test content from DEVLOG.md and test_file.txt from previous commits
  2. Enhance pre-commit hook: Add logic to require both devlog and task entries for every commit
  3. Smart detection: Allow documentation-only commits to proceed without devlog/task requirements
  4. Clear messaging: Provide actionable error messages when requirements are missing
  5. Maintain existing protections: Keep the current prevention of direct DEVLOG.md/TASKS.md editing

Implementation Details

File Cleanup

  • ✅ Reverted DEVLOG.md to remove erroneous “test” line at line 57
  • ✅ Removed test_file.txt that was accidentally committed

Pre-commit Hook Enhancement

  • ✅ Added detection for devlog files in docs/_devlogs/
  • ✅ Added detection for task files in docs/_tasks/
  • ✅ Implemented smart logic to exempt documentation-only commits
  • ✅ Enhanced error messaging with specific requirements and guidance
  • ✅ Maintained existing legacy file protection

Logic Flow

  1. Check for unstaged changes and untracked files (existing)
  2. Prevent direct editing of DEVLOG.md and TASKS.md (existing)
  3. NEW: For non-documentation commits, require:
    • At least one file in docs/_devlogs/
    • At least one file in docs/_tasks/
  4. Provide clear error messages for missing requirements

Testing Strategy

  • Test that hook blocks commits missing devlog entries
  • Test that hook blocks commits missing task entries
  • Test that hook allows documentation-only commits
  • Test that hook still prevents legacy file editing
  • Verify error messages are clear and actionable

Success Criteria

  • ✅ Pre-commit hook enforces devlog entry requirement
  • ✅ Pre-commit hook enforces task entry requirement
  • ✅ Documentation-only commits are allowed to proceed
  • ✅ Clear error messages guide users on missing requirements
  • ✅ Existing legacy file protections remain intact

Status: Completed ✅

The pre-commit hook has been successfully enhanced to enforce both devlog and task entry requirements for every commit, while maintaining flexibility for documentation-only changes.

UPDATES:

  • ✅ Fixed documentation detection logic to correctly identify README.md as a core project file requiring devlog/task entries
  • ✅ CRITICAL FIX: Resolved Husky configuration issue where hooks weren’t being called due to missing initialization and broken hook delegation
  • ✅ FULLY VERIFIED: All scenarios tested and working correctly:
    • Blocks commits without devlog entries
    • Blocks commits without task entries
    • Allows documentation-only commits (docs/ directory)
    • Prevents direct DEVLOG.md/TASKS.md editing
    • Provides clear error messages