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claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix UserPromptSubmit hooks don't fire when launched from a subdirectory [1 comments, 2 participants]

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Code Example

{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": ["Bash(myscript:*)"]
  },
  "hooks": {
    "UserPromptSubmit": [
      {
        "hooks": [
          {
            "type": "command",
            "command": "echo '{\"additionalContext\": \"hook fired\"}'"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}
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Bug

UserPromptSubmit hooks defined in .claude/settings.json at the project root don't fire when Claude Code is launched from a subdirectory of the repo. Other settings from the same file (e.g., permissions) load correctly.

Repro

  1. Define a UserPromptSubmit hook in <repo-root>/.claude/settings.json:
{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": ["Bash(myscript:*)"]
  },
  "hooks": {
    "UserPromptSubmit": [
      {
        "hooks": [
          {
            "type": "command",
            "command": "echo '{\"additionalContext\": \"hook fired\"}'"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}
  1. cd <repo-root>/dir1/dir2/ and run claude
  2. Type any prompt

Expected: Hook fires and injects additionalContext.

Actual: Hook does not fire. Claude processes the prompt normally with no hook involvement. Permissions from the same .claude/settings.json file are loaded and enforced correctly.

Running claude from the repo root with the same settings works as expected — the hook fires on every prompt.

Environment

  • macOS (Darwin 24.6.0)
  • Claude Code CLI

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TL;DR

The UserPromptSubmit hook may not be firing due to the current working directory not being the repository root, suggesting a potential issue with how Claude Code resolves the settings file path.

Guidance

  • Verify that the .claude/settings.json file is being loaded correctly when running claude from a subdirectory by checking if other settings, like permissions, are applied as expected.
  • Check the documentation for Claude Code to see if there are any specific instructions for configuring hooks when running from a subdirectory.
  • Consider using an absolute path for the command in the hook definition to ensure it can be found regardless of the current working directory.
  • Test running claude with the --root or similar option (if available) to explicitly set the repository root, which might help in loading the correct settings.

Example

No code example is provided as the issue seems related to configuration and path resolution rather than code syntax.

Notes

The solution might depend on the specifics of how Claude Code handles settings and hooks, particularly when launched from subdirectories. The exact fix could require adjustments based on the version of Claude Code being used or its configuration options.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by running claude from the repository root or by using a command that changes the directory to the root before running claude, until a more permanent solution is found, as this approach is confirmed to work as expected.

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