mookme.org

What It Is

Mookme is a Git hook manager designed for monorepos. Its goal is to run scripts during commits or other Git operations, such as linters, tests, or commit message checks. It emphasizes being “language agnostic,” meaning any tool that can be invoked via the CLI can be integrated.

Core Capabilities

Mookme works by being triggered from Git hook scripts, then looking for .hooks folders in the repository. For each directory, it checks whether a definition exists for the current Git hook, and in pre-commit scenarios, whether that directory has git-staged changes. When the conditions are met, Mookme executes the commands in the hook files, either concurrently or sequentially. Compared with writing bash scripts directly into .git/hooks, its value lies in making hook configuration versionable and easy to share across a team. For new members, hook setup is also described as being as simple as a one-line command.

Language, Ecosystem, and Documentation

The main documentation clearly states that Mookme is not tied to any language or framework. Examples include commitlint, eslint, and python, so it is better understood as a general-purpose command orchestration layer. The CLI reference lists mookme init, mookme run, and mookme inspect, but there is no visible API or SDK information. The documentation covers installation, configuration, hook authoring, reusable steps, utility scripts, examples, and CLI references, giving it a fairly complete structure.

Pricing and Maintenance Status

The main text does not provide any commercial pricing or payment information. Based on the references to GitHub, npm package, and repository, it appears to be distributed as a developer package. However, the most important issue is that Mookme has announced it will no longer be maintained as of December 23, 2024, with migration to Gookme recommended. There will be no further updates or support, and both the repository and npm package will be archived.

Pros, Cons, and Who It’s For

Its strengths are simplicity, language independence, and suitability for monorepos. It can help avoid the complexity of managing global pre-commit environments in multi-package repositories. Its main drawback is that its lifecycle has ended, so ongoing support should not be expected. It is only suitable for short-term maintenance of existing projects or for studying its design ideas; it is not recommended for new projects.

Access from China

The main text does not provide information about network accessibility from China, mirrors, or payment options, so its access status can only be marked as unknown. Domestic teams looking for a long-term solution should prioritize evaluating Gookme, pre-commit, or self-maintained Git hook scripts.