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GIT009

GIT

File does not exist

Error

You ran git add on a file that doesn't exist.

Why this matters

This usually means a typo in the path, or the file was deleted or moved.

How to fix

Verify the file path:
```
ls -la path/to/file.go
```
Check for typos in the path
If the file was renamed, stage the new path:
```
git add new/path/to/file.go
```

If the file was deleted, stage the deletion:

git add -u  # Stages all modifications and deletions

Hook output

When this error is triggered, klaudiush writes JSON to stdout:

permissionDecisionReason (shown to Claude): [GIT009] File "path/to/file.go" does not exist. Verify the file exists before adding

systemMessage (shown to user): Formatted error with fix hint and reference URL.

additionalContext (behavioral guidance): Automated klaudiush validation check. Fix the reported errors and retry the same command.

GIT003 - No files staged for commit