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+#!/bin/bash
+# swe-skills session start hook
+# Injects the using-swe-skills meta-skill into every new session
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+SKILLS_DIR="$(dirname "$SCRIPT_DIR")/skills"
+META_SKILL="$SKILLS_DIR/using-swe-skills/SKILL.md"
+
+if [ -f "$META_SKILL" ]; then
+  CONTENT=$(cat "$META_SKILL")
+  # Output as JSON for Claude Code hook consumption
+  cat <<EOF
+{
+  "priority": "IMPORTANT",
+  "message": "swe-skills loaded. Use the skill discovery flowchart to find the right skill for your task.\n\n$CONTENT"
+}
+EOF
+else
+  echo '{"priority": "INFO", "message": "swe-skills: using-swe-skills meta-skill not found. Skills may still be available individually."}'
+fi