[FEATURE] A Real Start Session hook
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 11, 2026 by ChicagoDave Closed Mar 15, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
- [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)
Problem Statement
I have a workflow (DevArch.ai) that hooks SessionStart, but that hook doesn't fire until the user enter any prompt (yo!).
This is not only misleading, but an inaccurate hook name (maybe it should be beforeFirstPrompt). A real SessionStart hook would fire when Claude loads or have a OnLoad hook.
Proposed Solution
Add OnStart and OnQuit hooks that fire when Claude loads and when it quits. The first one is important. The second one (OnQuit), less so.
Alternative Solutions
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Priority
Critical - Blocking my work
Feature Category
CLI commands and flags
Use Case Example
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Additional Context
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