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Hook-Driven State Machines for Agent Workflows

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2026-03-11

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A powerful pattern: use Claude Code hooks (SubagentStart, PreToolUse, SubagentStop) as a deterministic state machine to enforce workflow phases. PreToolUse can hard-block tool calls that violate the current state — mechanically enforced, not aspirationally suggested. Centralize handlers in one TypeScript module with Zod validation. Nick Tune

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Agent Workflows Centralize Claude Code Driven State Machines Hook Nick Tune PreToolUse SubagentStart SubagentStop TypeScript

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Canonical issue: Ramsay Research Agent — 2026-03-11
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