# Git Hooks - managing events that trigger git hooks - `/.git/hooks` directory is automatically created for a repo after running the `git init` ![[images/Pasted image 20250718190937.png]] - `/.git/hooks` includes sample script files ![[images/Pasted image 20250718191004.png]] - for example, `commit-msg.sample` can appear after using a commit command - however, git ignores all files here with the `.sample`extension by default - remove `.sample` extension and edit file to enable