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# PreToolUseHookInput

> Represents the input received by a PreToolUse hook.             This hook runs before tool calls are executed and can block or modify them.

## Definition

**Assembly:** CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.dll

**Namespace:** CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.Hooks.Inputs

**Inheritance:** CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.Hooks.Inputs.ToolHookInputBase\<TToolInput>

## Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.Hooks.Inputs.PreToolUseHookInput<TToolInput>
```

## Summary

Represents the input received by a PreToolUse hook.
This hook runs before tool calls are executed and can block or modify them.

## Type Parameters

* `TToolInput` - The type representing the tool's input parameters.
  Use a specific tool input class or [Object](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.object) for dynamic inputs.

## Constructors

### <Icon icon="hammer" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> .ctor

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public PreToolUseHookInput()
```

### <Icon icon="hammer" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> .ctor <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.Hooks.Inputs.ToolHookInputBase<TToolInput>`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
protected ToolHookInputBase()
```

### <Icon icon="hammer" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> .ctor <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.Hooks.Inputs.HookInputBase`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
protected HookInputBase()
```

### <Icon icon="hammer" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> .ctor <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public Object()
```

## Properties

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> CurrentWorkingDirectory <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.Hooks.Inputs.HookInputBase`</Note>

Gets or sets the current working directory where Claude Code is running.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public string CurrentWorkingDirectory { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `string`

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> HookEventName <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.Hooks.Inputs.HookInputBase`</Note>

Gets or sets the name of the hook event that triggered this input.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.Hooks.HookEventName HookEventName { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.Hooks.HookEventName`

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> PermissionMode <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.Hooks.Inputs.HookInputBase`</Note>

Gets or sets the permission mode under which Claude Code is operating.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.Hooks.PermissionMode PermissionMode { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.Hooks.PermissionMode`

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> SessionId <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.Hooks.Inputs.HookInputBase`</Note>

Gets or sets the unique identifier for the current Claude Code session.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public string SessionId { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `string`

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> ToolInput <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.Hooks.Inputs.ToolHookInputBase<TToolInput>`</Note>

Gets or sets the input parameters for the tool.
The schema depends on the specific tool being invoked.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public TToolInput ToolInput { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `TToolInput?`

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> ToolName <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.Hooks.Inputs.ToolHookInputBase<TToolInput>`</Note>

Gets or sets the name of the tool being invoked.
Common tool names include: Write, Edit, Bash, Read, Grep, Glob, Task, WebFetch, WebSearch.
MCP tools follow the pattern: mcp\_\_\<server>\_\_\<tool>.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public string ToolName { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `string`

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> ToolUseId <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.Hooks.Inputs.ToolHookInputBase<TToolInput>`</Note>

Gets or sets the unique identifier for this specific tool use instance.
Typically follows the pattern: toolu\_01ABC123...

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public string ToolUseId { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `string`

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> TranscriptPath <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.Hooks.Inputs.HookInputBase`</Note>

Gets or sets the file path to the transcript JSONL file for the current session.
This file contains the full conversation history.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public string TranscriptPath { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `string`

## Methods

### <Icon icon="code-fork" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> Equals <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge> <Badge color="orange">Virtual</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public virtual bool Equals(object obj)
```

#### Parameters

| Name  | Type      | Description |
| ----- | --------- | ----------- |
| `obj` | `object?` | -           |

#### Returns

Type: `bool`

### <Icon icon="thumbtack" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> Equals <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public static bool Equals(object objA, object objB)
```

#### Parameters

| Name   | Type      | Description |
| ------ | --------- | ----------- |
| `objA` | `object?` | -           |
| `objB` | `object?` | -           |

#### Returns

Type: `bool`

### <Icon icon="code-fork" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> GetHashCode <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge> <Badge color="orange">Virtual</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public virtual int GetHashCode()
```

#### Returns

Type: `int`

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> GetType <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public System.Type GetType()
```

#### Returns

Type: `System.Type`

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> MemberwiseClone <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
protected internal object MemberwiseClone()
```

#### Returns

Type: `object`

### <Icon icon="thumbtack" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> ReferenceEquals <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public static bool ReferenceEquals(object objA, object objB)
```

#### Parameters

| Name   | Type      | Description |
| ------ | --------- | ----------- |
| `objA` | `object?` | -           |
| `objB` | `object?` | -           |

#### Returns

Type: `bool`

### <Icon icon="code-fork" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> ToString <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge> <Badge color="orange">Virtual</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public virtual string ToString()
```

#### Returns

Type: `string?`