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pre-commitLefthook
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Command line
  • Installs hook environments for many languages automatically
  • Hooks shared across projects through a single config file
  • Works with projects in any language
  • Single Go binary without a language runtime dependency
  • Requires Python to run
  • First run can be slow while hook environments are installed
  • Configuration is file-based with no graphical interface
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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