diff --git a/hooks/README.md b/hooks/README.md
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+# Hooks
+
+Event handlers that run automatically during Claude Code sessions.
+
+## Active Hooks
+
+| Event | Script | Purpose |
+|-------|--------|---------|
+| `SessionStart` | `scripts/session-start.sh` | Load context, check for pending items |
+
+## Hook Events
+
+| Event | When It Fires |
+|-------|---------------|
+| `SessionStart` | When Claude Code session begins |
+| `SessionEnd` | When session ends |
+| `PreToolUse` | Before a tool is used |
+| `PostToolUse` | After a tool is used |
+| `UserPromptSubmit` | When user submits a prompt |
+| `PreCompact` | Before context compaction |
+| `Notification` | When notification is sent |
+
+## Configuration
+
+Hooks are defined in `hooks.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "hooks": {
+    "SessionStart": [
+      {
+        "hooks": [
+          {
+            "type": "command",
+            "command": "~/.claude/hooks/scripts/session-start.sh"
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Adding Hooks
+
+1. Create script in `scripts/`
+2. Make executable: `chmod +x scripts/your-hook.sh`
+3. Add to `hooks.json`
+4. Restart Claude Code
+
+## Script Output
+
+- Stdout is injected into session as context
+- Use format: `HookName:Callback hook success: Success`
+- Additional context: `HookName hook additional context: <message>`
+
+## Matchers (for Tool Hooks)
+
+```json
+{
+  "matcher": "Write|Edit",
+  "hooks": [...]
+}
+```
+
+Matches tool names with regex pattern.
+
+## Tips
+
+- Keep hooks fast (<1s) to avoid delays
+- Use `set -euo pipefail` for safety
+- Output useful context, not noise
+- Test hooks manually before adding
diff --git a/hooks/hooks.json b/hooks/hooks.json
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         "hooks": [
           {
             "type": "command",
-            "command": "echo 'SessionStart:Callback hook success: Success'"
+            "command": "~/.claude/hooks/scripts/session-start.sh"
           }
         ]
       }
diff --git a/hooks/scripts/session-start.sh b/hooks/scripts/session-start.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# Session start hook - provides context to Claude
+# Output is injected into the session as a system reminder
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+CLAUDE_DIR="${HOME}/.claude"
+STATE_DIR="${CLAUDE_DIR}/state"
+PA_DIR="${STATE_DIR}/personal-assistant"
+
+# Check for unsummarized sessions
+UNSUMMARIZED=0
+if [[ -f "${PA_DIR}/history/index.json" ]]; then
+    UNSUMMARIZED=$(python3 -c "
+import json
+with open('${PA_DIR}/history/index.json') as f:
+    data = json.load(f)
+    unsummarized = [s for s in data.get('sessions', []) if not s.get('summarized', False)]
+    print(len(unsummarized))
+" 2>/dev/null || echo "0")
+fi
+
+# Check for pending memory items
+PENDING_DECISIONS=0
+if [[ -f "${PA_DIR}/memory/decisions.json" ]]; then
+    PENDING_DECISIONS=$(python3 -c "
+import json
+with open('${PA_DIR}/memory/decisions.json') as f:
+    data = json.load(f)
+    pending = [d for d in data.get('items', []) if d.get('status') == 'pending']
+    print(len(pending))
+" 2>/dev/null || echo "0")
+fi
+
+# Output context as system reminder format
+echo "SessionStart:Callback hook success: Success"
+
+# Add additional context if there's something noteworthy
+if [[ "${UNSUMMARIZED}" -gt 0 || "${PENDING_DECISIONS}" -gt 0 ]]; then
+    echo "SessionStart hook additional context: "
+    if [[ "${UNSUMMARIZED}" -gt 0 ]]; then
+        echo "- ${UNSUMMARIZED} unsummarized session(s) available for review"
+    fi
+    if [[ "${PENDING_DECISIONS}" -gt 0 ]]; then
+        echo "- ${PENDING_DECISIONS} pending decision(s) to review"
+    fi
+fi