From 846669e0171d6dfa104e4e8577e162275ce8d1fc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: George Xu <33054982+georgexu99@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:12:55 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] docs: add prestart hook documentation (#204)

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 config/hooks.md | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+)

diff --git a/config/hooks.md b/config/hooks.md
index e8ddf0f..09411de 100644
--- a/config/hooks.md
+++ b/config/hooks.md
@@ -32,6 +32,28 @@ You can use this hook to generate any static files or resources your app require
 
 For instance, you could use this hook to generate a license file containing the license of all your dependencies.
 
+### `preStart`
+
+* **Arguments:**
+  * **`config:`**[**`ResolvedForgeConfig`**](https://js.electronforge.io/interfaces/\_electron\_forge\_shared\_types.ResolvedForgeConfig.html) - Forge configuration object
+* **Returns: `Promise<void>`**
+
+`preStart()` is invoked before Forge's **`start`** command launches the app in dev mode.
+
+You can use this hook to run prepatory logic before your app launches.
+
+{% code title="forge.config.js" fullWidth="false" %}
+```javascript
+module.exports = {
+  hooks: {
+    preStart: async (forgeConfig) => {
+      console.log(`Starting up app on platform: ${process.platform}`);
+    }
+  }
+};
+```
+{% endcode %}
+
 ### `postStart`
 
 * **Arguments:**