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+# Hooks plugin
+
+Gerrit does not support the [standard server-side git hooks][1] in the
+repositories it manages.
+
+This plugin adds support for custom hooks that can be run instead. Refer
+to the [configuration documentation][2] and [list of supported hooks][3]
+for details.
+
+[1]: https://git-scm.com/book/gr/v2/Customizing-Git-Git-Hooks
+[2]: src/main/resources/Documentation/config.md
+[3]: src/main/resources/Documentation/hooks.md