A read-only coding agent can still run the repo's hooks
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A coding agent that cannot edit a file sounds safe to point at an unfamiliar repository. Before the first edit, though, it may load settings from the repository, start a declared connector, or run a hook. Denying its Write tool does not settle who gets to start those processes. This isn't a claim t…
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- 2026-10-24 12:24 · DEV Community — AI
A read-only coding agent can still run the repo's hooks