/post-edit

hook post-edit

Execute post-edit processing including formatting, validation, and memory updates.

Usage

npx claude-flow hook post-edit [options]

Options

• `--file, -f <path>` - File path that was edited
• `--auto-format` - Automatically format code (default: true)
• `--memory-key, -m <key>` - Store edit context in memory
• `--train-patterns` - Train neural patterns from edit
• `--validate-output` - Validate edited file

Examples

Basic post-edit hook

npx claude-flow hook post-edit --file "src/components/Button.jsx"

With memory storage

npx claude-flow hook post-edit -f "api/auth.js" --memory-key "auth/login-implementation"

Format and validate

npx claude-flow hook post-edit -f "config/webpack.js" --auto-format --validate-output

Neural training

npx claude-flow hook post-edit -f "utils/helpers.ts" --train-patterns --memory-key "utils/refactor"

Features

Auto Formatting

• Language-specific formatters
• Prettier for JS/TS/JSON
• Black for Python
• gofmt for Go
• Maintains consistency

Memory Storage

• Saves edit context
• Records decisions made
• Tracks implementation details
• Enables knowledge sharing

Pattern Training

• Learns from successful edits
• Improves future suggestions
• Adapts to coding style
• Enhances coordination

Output Validation

• Checks syntax correctness
• Runs linting rules
• Validates formatting
• Ensures quality

Integration

This hook is automatically called by Claude Code when:

• After Edit tool completes
• Following MultiEdit operations
• During file saves
• After code generation

Manual usage in agents:

# After editing files
npx claude-flow hook post-edit --file "path/to/edited.js" --memory-key "feature/step1"

Output

Returns JSON with:

{
  "file": "src/components/Button.jsx",
  "formatted": true,
  "formatterUsed": "prettier",
  "lintPassed": true,
  "memorySaved": "component/button-refactor",
  "patternsTrained": 3,
  "warnings": [],
  "stats": {
    "linesChanged": 45,
    "charactersAdded": 234
  }
}

See Also

• `hook pre-edit` - Pre-edit preparation
• `Edit` - File editing tool
• `memory usage` - Memory management
• `neural train` - Pattern training