# How to Set Up Egonex AI to Auto-Update After Every Git Commit > Automate Egonex AI updates with Git post-commit hooks. Learn to configure hooks for automatic rebuilding and knowledge graph regeneration after every commit in your Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything repository. - Repository: [Egonex/Understand-Anything](https://github.com/Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything) - Tags: how-to-guide - Published: 2026-06-17 --- **Copy the provided hook from [`understand-anything-plugin/hooks/auto-update-prompt.md`](https://github.com/Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything/blob/main/understand-anything-plugin/hooks/auto-update-prompt.md) to `.git/hooks/post-commit`, make it executable, and configure it to run pnpm commands that rebuild the core packages and regenerate the knowledge graph after each commit.** The **Understand-Anything** repository from **Egonex-AI** is a **pnpm workspaces** monorepo that requires rebuilding its TypeScript core and WASM-based tree-sitter parser to keep the analysis dashboard current. To eliminate manual steps, the repository provides a ready-made Git hook that triggers the build pipeline automatically after every `git commit`. This creates a "live-analysis" experience where the dashboard reflects code changes instantly without manual refreshes. ## Prerequisites Before configuring the auto-update hook, ensure your environment meets the following requirements: - **Node.js 22** or higher installed - **pnpm** installed globally (`npm i -g pnpm`) - Repository cloned and dependencies installed (`pnpm install`) The monorepo structure places the core engine in `packages/core` and the dashboard UI in `packages/dashboard`, with build outputs written to the `.understand-anything/` directory. ## Installing the Auto-Update Hook The repository includes a pre-written hook at [`understand-anything-plugin/hooks/auto-update-prompt.md`](https://github.com/Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything/blob/main/understand-anything-plugin/hooks/auto-update-prompt.md). Install it by copying it to your local Git hooks directory and setting execution permissions. ```bash # From the repository root cp ./understand-anything-plugin/hooks/auto-update-prompt.md .git/hooks/post-commit chmod +x .git/hooks/post-commit ``` This single-step installation wires the `post-commit` event to the build pipeline, ensuring every commit triggers the analysis refresh. ## Configuring the Build Pipeline The hook executes the same commands documented in [`README.md`](https://github.com/Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything/blob/main/README.md) and [`CLAUDE.md`](https://github.com/Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything/blob/main/CLAUDE.md). It reinstalls dependencies, rebuilds filtered workspace packages, and regenerates the knowledge graph that powers the dashboard. ```bash #!/usr/bin/env bash # Auto-update the Understand-Anything analysis after each commit # Re-install any new dependencies added since last commit pnpm install # Rebuild the core package including Tree-Sitter WASM pnpm --filter @understand-anything/core build # Rebuild the dashboard package (optional if running UI) pnpm --filter @understand-anything/dashboard build # Regenerate the knowledge graph for the current codebase node ./scripts/generate-large-graph.mjs # Optional: Restart the dev server if running locally # pkill -f "pnpm dev:dashboard" && pnpm dev:dashboard & ``` The `pnpm --filter @understand-anything/core build` command compiles the TypeScript sources and WASM parser, while `node ./scripts/generate-large-graph.mjs` outputs the updated [`.understand-anything/knowledge-graph.json`](https://github.com/Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything/blob/main/.understand-anything/knowledge-graph.json) that the dashboard consumes. ## Verifying the Auto-Update Workflow Test the configuration by making a commit and observing the hook execution: ```bash # Make a small change to trigger analysis echo "// test change" >> src/example.ts git add src/example.ts git commit -m "Test auto-update hook" # Watch for build output in the terminal # Then launch or refresh the dashboard pnpm dev:dashboard ``` After the commit completes and the build finishes, the dashboard automatically reloads the graph from [`.understand-anything/knowledge-graph.json`](https://github.com/Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything/blob/main/.understand-anything/knowledge-graph.json), displaying the new source file in the knowledge graph without requiring a manual page refresh. ## Key Files and Architecture Understanding these specific files helps troubleshoot and customize the auto-update behavior: - **[`understand-anything-plugin/hooks/auto-update-prompt.md`](https://github.com/Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything/blob/main/understand-anything-plugin/hooks/auto-update-prompt.md)** – The source template for the `post-commit` hook that drives the entire workflow. - **[`packages/core/package.json`](https://github.com/Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything/blob/main/packages/core/package.json)** – Defines the `build` script executed by `pnpm --filter @understand-anything/core build` to compile the WASM-based parser. - **`scripts/generate-large-graph.mjs`** – Node.js script that traverses the repository and generates the knowledge graph JSON consumed by the UI. - **[`packages/dashboard/package.json`](https://github.com/Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything/blob/main/packages/dashboard/package.json)** – Contains the `pnpm dev:dashboard` script to launch the development server that watches for graph updates. - **[`.understand-anything/knowledge-graph.json`](https://github.com/Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything/blob/main/.understand-anything/knowledge-graph.json)** – The intermediate analysis file regenerated by the hook and monitored by the dashboard dev server. ## Summary - **Git hooks** in `understand-anything-plugin/hooks/` provide the `post-commit` script template for automatic updates. - **pnpm workspace filters** (`--filter @understand-anything/core`) rebuild only the necessary packages efficiently. - **Knowledge graph regeneration** via `scripts/generate-large-graph.mjs` ensures the dashboard reflects the latest code structure. - The **dashboard dev server** watches [`.understand-anything/knowledge-graph.json`](https://github.com/Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything/blob/main/.understand-anything/knowledge-graph.json) and updates the UI automatically when the hook regenerates the file. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where is the post-commit hook template located in the Egonex AI repository? The template is stored at [`understand-anything-plugin/hooks/auto-update-prompt.md`](https://github.com/Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything/blob/main/understand-anything-plugin/hooks/auto-update-prompt.md) in the Understand-Anything monorepo. Copy this file to `.git/hooks/post-commit` in your local clone and make it executable to activate the auto-update behavior. ### What Node.js version is required to run the auto-update build pipeline? The build pipeline requires **Node.js 22** or higher, as specified in the repository documentation. This version ensures compatibility with the pnpm workspaces and the WASM-based Tree-Sitter parser compilation executed during the post-commit hook. ### How does the dashboard know when to refresh after the hook runs? The dashboard development server monitors the [`.understand-anything/knowledge-graph.json`](https://github.com/Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything/blob/main/.understand-anything/knowledge-graph.json) file for changes. When the `post-commit` hook executes `node ./scripts/generate-large-graph.mjs`, it overwrites this JSON file, triggering an automatic hot-reload in the browser to display the updated analysis. ### Can I customize the build commands in the auto-update hook? Yes, you can edit the `.git/hooks/post-commit` script after copying it from the template. Common customizations include adding `pnpm --filter @understand-anything/dashboard build` for UI rebuilds, or uncommenting the dev server restart lines if you need to recycle the dashboard process after large dependency changes.