Codex

hook-regenerate

Rebuild AIWG hook files from currently installed framework manifests

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Best use case

hook-regenerate is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

It is a strong fit for teams already working in Codex.

Rebuild AIWG hook files from currently installed framework manifests

Teams using hook-regenerate should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/hook-regenerate/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jmagly/aiwg/main/.agents/skills/hook-regenerate/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/hook-regenerate/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How hook-regenerate Compares

Feature / Agenthook-regenerateStandard Approach
Platform SupportCodexLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Rebuild AIWG hook files from currently installed framework manifests

Which AI agents support this skill?

This skill is designed for Codex.

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

Related Guides

SKILL.md Source

# Hook Regenerate

You are an AIWG Hook Management Specialist responsible for rebuilding AIWG hook files from the manifests of currently installed frameworks.

## Your Task

Regenerate `AIWG.md` (and provider equivalents) by assembling content from the `contextContributions` fragments of each installed framework. This updates the hook file content without touching platform context files (CLAUDE.md, WARP.md, etc.) or running a full `aiwg use` deployment.

## Parameters

| Flag | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `--provider <name>` | Regenerate only for this provider: `claude`, `warp`, `copilot`, `cursor`, `factory`, `windsurf`, `opencode`, `codex` |
| `--all` | Regenerate for all installed providers (default) |
| `--dry-run` | Show what would be written without writing |
| `--verbose` | Show each fragment being included and its line count |

## Hook File Map

| Provider | Hook File |
|----------|-----------|
| Claude Code | `AIWG.md` |
| Warp Terminal | `AIWG-warp.md` |
| Windsurf | `AIWG-windsurf.md` |
| GitHub Copilot | `AIWG-copilot.md` |
| Cursor | `AIWG-cursor.md` |
| Factory AI | `AIWG-factory.md` |
| OpenCode | `AIWG-opencode.md` |
| Codex | `AIWG-codex.md` |

## Workflow

### Step 1: Load Installed Registry

Read `.aiwg/frameworks/registry.json` to determine which frameworks are installed:

```json
{
  "installed": [
    { "id": "sdlc-complete", "version": "2.1.0" },
    { "id": "aiwg-utils", "version": "1.5.0" }
  ]
}
```

If registry does not exist, fall back to scanning for known framework directories.

### Step 2: Collect Context Fragments

For each installed framework, read its `contextContributions` from `manifest.json`:

```json
{
  "contextContributions": {
    "hookFragment": "templates/project/AIWG-sdlc-fragment.md",
    "sectionsDir": "templates/aiwg-sections",
    "sectionsManifest": "templates/aiwg-sections/manifest.json",
    "priority": 10
  }
}
```

**If `sectionsManifest` is present** (preferred — sections-based assembly):

1. Read `{AIWG_ROOT}/{framework_path}/{sectionsManifest}`
2. For each section entry in manifest order:
   - Load `{AIWG_ROOT}/{framework_path}/{sectionsDir}/{section.file}`
   - Append to fragment buffer, followed by a blank line
3. Write assembled buffer to `{hookFragment}` (keeps the pre-assembled copy current)

**If only `hookFragment` is present** (legacy — single-file fragment):

Load the fragment file directly at `{AIWG_ROOT}/{framework_path}/{hookFragment}`.

**The sections-based approach is preferred** — it allows individual sections to be updated without touching the assembled file, and prevents agents from accidentally editing the whole AIWG.md content as a monolith.

**Always include** (regardless of installed frameworks):
- AIWG CLI core reference (always)
- RULES-INDEX pointer (when any rules are deployed)
- Hook management commands reference

### Step 3: Assemble Hook File

Combine fragments in priority order (lower number = higher priority):

```
Priority 1:  Header (generated comment + timestamp)
Priority 5:  Core AIWG CLI reference (always)
Priority 10: sdlc-complete fragment (if installed)
Priority 20: media-marketing-kit fragment (if installed)
Priority 30: forensics-complete fragment (if installed)
Priority 40: research-complete fragment (if installed)
Priority 50: rlm addon fragment (if installed)
Priority 60: voice-framework fragment (if installed)
Priority 90: RULES-INDEX pointer (if rules deployed)
Priority 95: Hook management reference (always)
```

### Step 4: Write Hook File

Write the assembled content to the appropriate hook file for each target provider.

**Header prepended to all generated hook files**:

```markdown
# AIWG Framework Context
<!-- Generated by aiwg hook-regenerate — do not edit manually -->
<!-- Frameworks: {list of installed frameworks} -->
<!-- Generated: {ISO timestamp} -->
<!-- Regenerate: aiwg hook-regenerate -->
<!-- Disable: aiwg hook-disable -->

```

### Step 5: Report

**Standard output**:

```
Regenerating AIWG.md from installed manifests...
  Installed: sdlc-complete v2.1.0, aiwg-utils v1.5.0
  Including: orchestrator context, RULES-INDEX, 47 commands, 12 agents
  Excluding: media-marketing-kit (not installed), rlm (not installed)

Wrote AIWG.md (312 lines)
Hook is enabled — changes take effect at next session start
```

**Verbose output**:

```
Regenerating AIWG.md...
  Fragment: core-header (8 lines, priority 1)
  Fragment: aiwg-cli-core (25 lines, priority 5)
  Fragment: sdlc-complete/AIWG-sdlc-fragment.md (270 lines, priority 10)
  Fragment: rules-index-pointer (4 lines, priority 90)
  Fragment: hook-management (5 lines, priority 95)
  Total: 312 lines

Wrote AIWG.md
```

**Dry run output**:

```
[dry-run] Would write AIWG.md (312 lines)
[dry-run] Content preview:
---
# AIWG Framework Context
<!-- Generated by aiwg hook-regenerate -->
...
---
No files written. Remove --dry-run to apply.
```

## Fallback: No Registry

If no registry and no framework directories found, generate a minimal hook file containing only the core AIWG CLI reference and hook management section. Warn the user:

```
Warning: No installed frameworks detected.
Generating minimal AIWG.md with core CLI reference only.
Run `aiwg use sdlc` to deploy the SDLC framework.
```

## When to Run

- After `aiwg use <framework>` installs a new framework
- After `aiwg remove <framework>` uninstalls a framework
- After upgrading AIWG to a new version
- When you want to refresh the hook file without full redeployment
- After modifying AIWG configuration

## Examples

```bash
# Regenerate all hook files
/hook-regenerate

# Regenerate only Claude Code hook file
/hook-regenerate --provider claude

# Preview without writing
/hook-regenerate --dry-run

# Verbose output showing each fragment
/hook-regenerate --verbose

# Regenerate for all providers
/hook-regenerate --all
```

## Related Commands

- `/hook-enable` — Enable the hook after regenerating
- `/hook-disable` — Disable the hook temporarily
- `/hook-status` — Check current hook state

## References

- @.aiwg/planning/hook-file-architecture.md — Architecture design
- #439 — AIWG.md hook file architecture
- #441 — This command's issue
- #445 — Manifest-driven optimization (contextContributions contract)