claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix Misleading 'Stop hook blocking error' message should say 'Stop blocked' instead [1 comments, 2 participants]

Stop hook blocking error from command: "bash ..." The word "error" is misleading because this is expected behavior - the hook is working correctly. Users may think something is broken when the hook is functioning as designed. This occurs when using the ralph-loop plugin which uses stop hooks to implement iterative development loops (the Ralph Wiggum technique). Each iteration shows "blocking error" which is confusing since it's the intended behavior. The message says "Stop hook blocking error" when it should indicate the stop was intentionally blocked.

TL;DR

Update the stop hook message to clearly indicate that the stop was intentionally blocked, rather than implying an error occurred.

Guidance

• Review the current stop hook implementation to understand how the message is generated and identify the best point to update the message.
• Consider alternative message suggestions, such as "Stop blocked by hook" or "Stop hook: blocked", to ensure clarity and accuracy.
• Verify that the updated message is displayed correctly when the stop hook fires, using the steps to reproduce provided in the issue.
• Test the updated message with different plugins and scenarios to ensure consistency and correctness.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue does not include specific code details, but the message update could be as simple as replacing the existing message with a new one, e.g., "Stop hook: blocked".

Notes

The suggested fix is focused on updating the message to improve clarity and avoid confusion, rather than changing the underlying behavior of the stop hook.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by updating the stop hook message to a clearer and more accurate phrase, such as "Stop blocked by hook", to avoid confusing users about the intended behavior.