<p>Claude Code now supports an <code>if</code> field in hook configuration. It uses permission rule syntax to filter when a hook runs, so you can target specific bash commands instead of firing on every single one.</p>
<p>This is handy in repos where hooks are only relevant to certain commands. In long sessions, skipping unnecessary hooks can save several minutes of waiting.</p>


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Claude Code has added an `if` field to hook configuration, using permission rule syntax to conditionally execute hooks only when specific criteria are met. This allows developers to target hooks at particular bash commands rather than running them on every command, which can save significant time in long sessions within repos where hooks are only relevant to certain operations.

Claude Code hooks now support conditional `if` filtering