---
title: Using hooks with {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli %}
shortTitle: Use hooks
intro: "Extend {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} agent behavior with custom shell commands at key points during agent execution."
versions:
  feature: copilot
contentType: how-tos
category:
  - Author and optimize with Copilot # Copilot discovery page
  - Build with Copilot CLI # Copilot CLI bespoke page
redirect_from:
  - /copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/use-hooks
docsTeamMetrics:
  - copilot-cli
---

{% data reusables.copilot.cloud-agent.hooks-intro %}

## Creating a hook in a repository on {% data variables.product.github %}

{% data reusables.copilot.cloud-agent.create-hooks-instructions %}

## Troubleshooting

{% data reusables.copilot.cloud-agent.troubleshoot-hooks %}

## Further reading

* [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/reference/hooks-configuration)
* [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/agents/cloud-agent/about-cloud-agent)
* [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/agents/about-copilot-cli)
* [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/cloud-agent/customize-the-agent-environment)