Prevent AI from Deleting Databases with a PreToolUse Hook
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-07-14
In response to recent incidents where AI coding tools accidentally deleted production databases, the author points out that these are preventable "skill issues." They recommend having Codex set up a global PreToolUse hook to intercept and block destructive commands before execution, thereby enhancing the safety of AI coding workflows.
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