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May 17, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence
Deep Dive into Claude Code Hooks: Stop Hooks and the Self‑Validation Loop
The article dissects Claude Code's Hooks system, detailing its 27 lifecycle events, four hook types, the special behavior of Stop Hooks with exit code 2, the self‑validation loop, practical patterns like the Ralph Loop, and the design trade‑offs and mitigation strategies.
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