Stop hook does not fire in VS Code / VSCodium extension mode
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 17, 2026 by daviddelven Closed May 25, 2026
Summary
The Stop hook defined in settings.json never executes when Claude Code runs as a VS Code / VSCodium extension. The same hook works correctly in CLI mode (claude from terminal).
Environment
- Claude Code version: latest (VSCodium extension)
- OS: Windows 11 Home 10.0.26200
- Shell: PowerShell / bash
Configuration (settings.json)
{
"hooks": {
"Stop": [
{
"hooks": [
{
"type": "command",
"command": "powershell.exe -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command \"& ~/.claude/hooks/stop-memory.ps1\"",
"timeout": 60
}
]
}
]
}
}
Verification method
Added a debug log as the very first executable line of the hook script (before any logic that could fail):
"$(Get-Date) invoked" | Out-File -Append "C:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Temp\stop-debug.txt"
After multiple conversation turns in the extension, the file was never created — confirming the script is never invoked at all.
Other hooks for comparison
SessionStart→ works correctly in extension modePreCompact→ works correctly in extension modeStop→ never fires in extension mode
Expected behavior
Stop should fire after each assistant response turn, as documented, regardless of whether Claude Code runs as CLI or IDE extension.
Workaround
Run claude from the integrated terminal instead of using the extension chat panel.
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