Hooks are loaded from a repository folder.
Section: Hooks basics
Store hooks in the repository
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.github/hooks/hooks.jsonExplanation
Copilot CLI loads hook configuration files from `.github/hooks/*.json` in the current working directory.
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Run a session-start hook script
Trigger repo automation when a session begins.
Add an MCP server for one session from a file
Load additional MCP server config at runtime.