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Configuration
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  - commands
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    - runner
    - args
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    - env
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    - interactive
    - use_stdin
    - priority
CLI
- lefthook install
- lefthook uninstall
- lefthook run
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- lefthook dump
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- lefthook self-update
- ENV variables
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python -m pip install --user lefthook

uv add --dev lefthook

pipx install lefthook

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