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hook pre-task

Execute pre-task preparations and context loading.

Usage

npx claude-flow hook pre-task [options]

Options

  • --description, -d <text> - Task description for context
  • --auto-spawn-agents - Automatically spawn required agents (default: true)
  • --load-memory - Load relevant memory from previous sessions
  • --optimize-topology - Select optimal swarm topology
  • --estimate-complexity - Analyze task complexity

Examples

Basic pre-task hook

npx claude-flow hook pre-task --description "Implement user authentication"

With memory loading

npx claude-flow hook pre-task -d "Continue API development" --load-memory

Manual agent control

npx claude-flow hook pre-task -d "Debug issue #123" --auto-spawn-agents false

Full optimization

npx claude-flow hook pre-task -d "Refactor codebase" --optimize-topology --estimate-complexity

Features

Auto Agent Assignment

  • Analyzes task requirements
  • Determines needed agent types
  • Spawns agents automatically
  • Configures agent parameters

Memory Loading

  • Retrieves relevant past decisions
  • Loads previous task contexts
  • Restores agent configurations
  • Maintains continuity

Topology Optimization

  • Analyzes task structure
  • Selects best swarm topology
  • Configures communication patterns
  • Optimizes for performance

Complexity Estimation

  • Evaluates task difficulty
  • Estimates time requirements
  • Suggests agent count
  • Identifies dependencies

Integration

This hook is automatically called by Claude Code when:

  • Starting a new task
  • Resuming work after a break
  • Switching between projects
  • Beginning complex operations

Manual usage in agents:

# In agent coordination
npx claude-flow hook pre-task --description "Your task here"

Output

Returns JSON with:

{
  "continue": true,
  "topology": "hierarchical",
  "agentsSpawned": 5,
  "complexity": "medium",
  "estimatedMinutes": 30,
  "memoryLoaded": true
}

See Also

  • hook post-task - Post-task cleanup
  • agent spawn - Manual agent creation
  • memory usage - Memory management
  • swarm init - Swarm initialization