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Git Pre-commit Hooks

Git hooks are scripts that Git executes before or after events such as commit, push, and receive.

Pre-commit hooks are useful in detecting secrets automatically before developers commit work locally on their machines. MHCLG recommends a pre-commit git hook called Detect Secrets for preventing secrets being commited to git.

Github also now offers secret scanning and push protection for certain repositories.

Further guidance

• Git hooks

This page was last reviewed on 28 July 2025. It needs to be reviewed again on 28 October 2025 by the page owner #mhclg-way .