BREAKING BUG FIX: Hook installation was destroying existing Claude Code settings
- Fix critical data loss in --install-hook and --uninstall-hook commands
- Change ClaudeSettings to preserve ALL existing JSON settings via Data map
- Add automatic timestamped backup creation before any settings modification
- Implement surgical hook installation that adds to existing config structure
- Implement surgical hook removal that only removes shush hooks
- Prevent loss of user settings like includeCoAuthoredBy, themes, etc.
- Add comprehensive error handling for malformed settings files
This was a critical data loss bug that could destroy users' Claude Code configurations.
All existing settings are now preserved during hook operations.
Fixes: Users losing their Claude Code settings during hook installation
Added: Automatic backups with timestamp (settings.json.backup.TIMESTAMP)
Improved: Hook management now respects existing PostToolUse configurations
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