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# Cross-Platform Polyglot Hooks for Claude Code
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Claude Code plugins need hooks that work on Windows, macOS, and Linux. This document explains the polyglot wrapper technique that makes this possible.
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## The Problem
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Claude Code runs hook commands through the system's default shell:
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- **Windows**: CMD.exe
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- **macOS/Linux**: bash or sh
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This creates several challenges:
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1. **Script execution**: Windows CMD can't execute `.sh` files directly - it tries to open them in a text editor
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2. **Path format**: Windows uses backslashes (`C:\path`), Unix uses forward slashes (`/path`)
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3. **Environment variables**: `$VAR` syntax doesn't work in CMD
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4. **No `bash` in PATH**: Even with Git Bash installed, `bash` isn't in the PATH when CMD runs
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## The Solution: Polyglot `.cmd` Wrapper
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A polyglot script is valid syntax in multiple languages simultaneously. Our wrapper is valid in both CMD and bash:
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```cmd
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: << 'CMDBLOCK'
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@echo off
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"C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe" -l -c "\"$(cygpath -u \"$CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT\")/hooks/session-start.sh\""
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exit /b
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CMDBLOCK
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# Unix shell runs from here
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"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/session-start.sh"
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```
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### How It Works
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#### On Windows (CMD.exe)
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1. `: << 'CMDBLOCK'` - CMD sees `:` as a label (like `:label`) and ignores `<< 'CMDBLOCK'`
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2. `@echo off` - Suppresses command echoing
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3. The bash.exe command runs with:
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- `-l` (login shell) to get proper PATH with Unix utilities
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- `cygpath -u` converts Windows path to Unix format (`C:\foo` → `/c/foo`)
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4. `exit /b` - Exits the batch script, stopping CMD here
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5. Everything after `CMDBLOCK` is never reached by CMD
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#### On Unix (bash/sh)
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1. `: << 'CMDBLOCK'` - `:` is a no-op, `<< 'CMDBLOCK'` starts a heredoc
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2. Everything until `CMDBLOCK` is consumed by the heredoc (ignored)
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3. `# Unix shell runs from here` - Comment
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4. The script runs directly with the Unix path
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## File Structure
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```
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hooks/
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├── hooks.json # Points to the .cmd wrapper
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├── session-start.cmd # Polyglot wrapper (cross-platform entry point)
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└── session-start.sh # Actual hook logic (bash script)
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```
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### hooks.json
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```json
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{
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"hooks": {
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"SessionStart": [
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{
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"matcher": "startup|resume|clear|compact",
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"hooks": [
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{
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"type": "command",
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"command": "\"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/session-start.cmd\""
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}
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]
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}
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]
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}
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}
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```
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Note: The path must be quoted because `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}` may contain spaces on Windows (e.g., `C:\Program Files\...`).
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## Requirements
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### Windows
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- **Git for Windows** must be installed (provides `bash.exe` and `cygpath`)
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- Default installation path: `C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe`
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- If Git is installed elsewhere, the wrapper needs modification
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### Unix (macOS/Linux)
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- Standard bash or sh shell
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- The `.cmd` file must have execute permission (`chmod +x`)
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## Writing Cross-Platform Hook Scripts
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Your actual hook logic goes in the `.sh` file. To ensure it works on Windows (via Git Bash):
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### Do:
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- Use pure bash builtins when possible
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- Use `$(command)` instead of backticks
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- Quote all variable expansions: `"$VAR"`
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- Use `printf` or here-docs for output
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### Avoid:
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- External commands that may not be in PATH (sed, awk, grep)
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- If you must use them, they're available in Git Bash but ensure PATH is set up (use `bash -l`)
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### Example: JSON Escaping Without sed/awk
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Instead of:
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```bash
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escaped=$(echo "$content" | sed 's/\\/\\\\/g' | sed 's/"/\\"/g' | awk '{printf "%s\\n", $0}')
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```
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Use pure bash:
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```bash
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escape_for_json() {
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local input="$1"
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local output=""
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local i char
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for (( i=0; i<${#input}; i++ )); do
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char="${input:$i:1}"
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case "$char" in
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$'\\') output+='\\' ;;
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'"') output+='\"' ;;
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$'\n') output+='\n' ;;
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$'\r') output+='\r' ;;
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$'\t') output+='\t' ;;
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*) output+="$char" ;;
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esac
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done
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printf '%s' "$output"
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}
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```
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## Reusable Wrapper Pattern
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For plugins with multiple hooks, you can create a generic wrapper that takes the script name as an argument:
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### run-hook.cmd
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```cmd
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: << 'CMDBLOCK'
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@echo off
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set "SCRIPT_DIR=%~dp0"
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set "SCRIPT_NAME=%~1"
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"C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe" -l -c "cd \"$(cygpath -u \"%SCRIPT_DIR%\")\" && \"./%SCRIPT_NAME%\""
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exit /b
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CMDBLOCK
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# Unix shell runs from here
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SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]:-$0}")" && pwd)"
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SCRIPT_NAME="$1"
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shift
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"${SCRIPT_DIR}/${SCRIPT_NAME}" "$@"
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```
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### hooks.json using the reusable wrapper
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```json
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{
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"hooks": {
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"SessionStart": [
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{
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"matcher": "startup",
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"hooks": [
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{
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"type": "command",
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"command": "\"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" session-start.sh"
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}
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]
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}
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],
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"PreToolUse": [
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{
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"matcher": "Bash",
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"hooks": [
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{
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"type": "command",
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"command": "\"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" validate-bash.sh"
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}
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]
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}
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]
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}
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}
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```
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## Troubleshooting
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### "bash is not recognized"
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CMD can't find bash. The wrapper uses the full path `C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe`. If Git is installed elsewhere, update the path.
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### "cygpath: command not found" or "dirname: command not found"
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Bash isn't running as a login shell. Ensure `-l` flag is used.
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### Path has weird `\/` in it
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`${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}` expanded to a Windows path ending with backslash, then `/hooks/...` was appended. Use `cygpath` to convert the entire path.
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### Script opens in text editor instead of running
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The hooks.json is pointing directly to the `.sh` file. Point to the `.cmd` wrapper instead.
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### Works in terminal but not as hook
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Claude Code may run hooks differently. Test by simulating the hook environment:
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```powershell
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$env:CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT = "C:\path\to\plugin"
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cmd /c "C:\path\to\plugin\hooks\session-start.cmd"
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```
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## Related Issues
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- [anthropics/claude-code#9758](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/9758) - .sh scripts open in editor on Windows
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- [anthropics/claude-code#3417](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/3417) - Hooks don't work on Windows
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- [anthropics/claude-code#6023](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/6023) - CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR not found
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