setup-lint-staged

name	setup-lint-staged
description	Set up lint-staged for optimized pre-commit validation in a target repository. Use when user asks to setup lint-staged or optimize pre-commit.

Setup lint-staged

Set up lint-staged for optimized pre-commit validation in a target repository.

When to Use

• Setting up a new repo for Ralph builds
• Optimizing an existing repo's pre-commit hooks
• User asks to "setup lint-staged" or "optimize pre-commit"

Execution

Follow @context/blocks/scm/lint-staged-setup.md

Before each step:

1. Check if already configured (package.json has lint-staged key)
2. Confirm package manager (npm/pnpm/bun)
3. Verify husky is installed if using husky hooks

Prerequisites

• Node.js project with package.json
• ESLint and Prettier configured
• Git hooks setup (husky recommended)

Steps Overview

1. Install lint-staged
2. Configure lint-staged in package.json
3. Add helper scripts
4. Update pre-commit hook with smart file detection
5. Verify with test commits