[reedlaw]

I tried to create a hook that would detect when token usage was running out and write HANDOFF.md so I could switch to another agent and finish the current task. It never worked reliably. To make a hook for db queries, it would need to run before each bash call, check if it looks like a query, and then exit with a new prompt, e.g.: "Use tidewave's execute_sql_query for DB access". But then it could just ignore the prompt the same as CLAUDE.me. What if I really wanted to use bash for a specific task? The real issue is that prompts are not tightly coupled with capabilities. If we admit that, then skills are over hyped.

[erispoe]

Just block the bash pattern with a hook and nudge it towards the behavior you want.