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+#   Refer for explanation to following link:
+#   https://lefthook.dev/configuration/
+
+templates:
+  av-hooks-dir: "/home/av/projects/private/git-hooks"
+
+pre-commit:
+  jobs:
+    
+    - name: "gitleaks"
+      run: "gitleaks git --staged"