diff --git a/.claude/agents/action-validator.md b/.claude/agents/action-validator.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c9e8105
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/agents/action-validator.md
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+You review action.yml files against the repository's critical prevention rules.
+
+Check each action.yml file for these violations:
+
+1. All external action refs are SHA-pinned (not @main/@v1)
+2. All internal action refs use `ivuorinen/actions/name@SHA` format
+3. Shell scripts use `set -eu` (POSIX, not bash)
+4. Steps with referenced outputs have `id:` fields
+5. Tool availability checked before use (`command -v`)
+6. Variables properly quoted (`"$var"`)
+7. `$GITHUB_OUTPUT` uses `printf`, not `echo`
+8. No nested `${{ }}` in quoted YAML strings
+9. Token inputs use `${{ github.token }}` default
+10. Fallbacks provided for tools not on all runners
+
+Run `actionlint` on each file. Report violations with file path, line, and fix suggestion.
+
+To find all action.yml files:
+
+```bash
+find . -name "action.yml" -not -path "./.git/*"
+```
+
+For each file, read it and check against all 10 rules. Then run:
+
+```bash
+actionlint <file>
+```
+
+Output a summary table of violations found, grouped by action.
diff --git a/.claude/agents/test-coverage-reviewer.md b/.claude/agents/test-coverage-reviewer.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c8ffc22
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/agents/test-coverage-reviewer.md
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+You review test coverage for GitHub Actions in this monorepo.
+
+For each action:
+
+1. Read the action.yml to understand inputs, outputs, and steps
+2. Read the corresponding test files in `_tests/unit/<action-name>/`
+3. Check if all inputs have validation tests
+4. Check if error paths are tested (missing required inputs, invalid values)
+5. Check if shell scripts have edge case tests (spaces in paths, empty strings, special chars)
+6. Report coverage gaps with specific test suggestions
+
+To find all actions and their tests:
+
+```bash
+ls -d */action.yml | sed 's|/action.yml||'
+ls -d _tests/unit/*/
+```
+
+Compare the two lists to find actions without any tests.
+
+For each action with tests, check coverage of:
+
+- All required inputs validated
+- All optional inputs with defaults tested
+- Error conditions (missing inputs, invalid formats)
+- Edge cases in shell logic (empty strings, special characters, spaces in paths)
+- Output values verified
+
+Output a coverage report with:
+
+- Actions with no tests (critical)
+- Actions with partial coverage (list missing test cases)
+- Actions with good coverage (brief confirmation)
diff --git a/.claude/hooks/block-rules-yml.sh b/.claude/hooks/block-rules-yml.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..d289614
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/hooks/block-rules-yml.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+set -eu
+
+# Read JSON input from stdin to get the file path
+if ! command -v jq >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  echo "Error: jq is required but not found" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+INPUT=$(cat)
+FILE_PATH=$(echo "$INPUT" | jq -r '.tool_input.file_path // .tool_input.filePath // empty')
+
+if [ -z "$FILE_PATH" ]; then
+  exit 0
+fi
+
+case "$FILE_PATH" in
+*/rules.yml)
+  echo '{"hookSpecificOutput":{"hookEventName":"PreToolUse","permissionDecision":"deny","permissionDecisionReason":"rules.yml files are auto-generated. Run make update-validators instead."}}'
+  ;;
+esac
diff --git a/.claude/hooks/post-edit-write.sh b/.claude/hooks/post-edit-write.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..0efb7c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/hooks/post-edit-write.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+set -eu
+
+# Read JSON input from stdin to get the file path
+if ! command -v jq >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  echo "Error: jq is required but not found" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+INPUT=$(cat)
+FILE_PATH=$(echo "$INPUT" | jq -r '.tool_input.file_path // .tool_input.filePath // empty')
+
+if [ -z "$FILE_PATH" ]; then
+  exit 0
+fi
+
+case "$FILE_PATH" in
+*/rules.yml)
+  # rules.yml should not be reached here (blocked by PreToolUse),
+  # but skip formatting just in case
+  exit 0
+  ;;
+*.py)
+  ruff format --quiet "$FILE_PATH" 2>/dev/null || true
+  ruff check --fix --quiet "$FILE_PATH" 2>/dev/null || true
+  ;;
+*.sh)
+  shfmt -w "$FILE_PATH" 2>/dev/null || true
+  shellcheck "$FILE_PATH" 2>&1 || true
+  ;;
+*.yml | *.yaml | *.json)
+  npx prettier --write "$FILE_PATH" 2>/dev/null || true
+  ;;
+*.md)
+  npx prettier --write "$FILE_PATH" 2>/dev/null || true
+  ;;
+esac
+
+# Run actionlint on action.yml files
+case "$FILE_PATH" in
+*/action.yml)
+  if command -v actionlint >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    actionlint "$FILE_PATH" 2>&1 || true
+  fi
+  ;;
+esac
diff --git a/.claude/settings.json b/.claude/settings.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9f967c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/settings.json
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+{
+  "hooks": {
+    "PreToolUse": [
+      {
+        "matcher": "Edit|Write",
+        "hooks": [
+          {
+            "type": "command",
+            "command": "\"$CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR\"/.claude/hooks/block-rules-yml.sh"
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    ],
+    "PostToolUse": [
+      {
+        "matcher": "Edit|Write",
+        "hooks": [
+          {
+            "type": "command",
+            "command": "\"$CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR\"/.claude/hooks/post-edit-write.sh"
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}
diff --git a/.claude/skills/check-pins/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/check-pins/SKILL.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8edad8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/skills/check-pins/SKILL.md
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+---
+name: check-pins
+description: Verify all action references are properly SHA-pinned
+disable-model-invocation: true
+---
+
+# Check SHA-Pinned Action References
+
+## 1. Check version references
+
+```bash
+make check-version-refs
+```
+
+This verifies that all `ivuorinen/actions/*` references in `action.yml` files use SHA-pinned commits.
+
+## 2. Check local references
+
+```bash
+make check-local-refs
+```
+
+This verifies that test workflows use `./action-name` format (local references are allowed in tests).
+
+## 3. Interpret results
+
+**Violations to fix:**
+
+- `@main` or `@v*` references in `action.yml` files must be replaced with full SHA commits
+- `./action-name` in `action.yml` (non-test) files must use `ivuorinen/actions/action-name@<SHA>`
+- External actions must be pinned to SHA commits, not version tags
+
+**How to get the SHA for pinning:**
+
+```bash
+# After pushing, get the SHA of the latest commit on the remote
+git rev-parse origin/main
+```
+
+Use a SHA that exists on the remote. Local-only commits won't resolve when the action is used externally.
diff --git a/.claude/skills/new-action/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/new-action/SKILL.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2404254
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/skills/new-action/SKILL.md
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+---
+name: new-action
+description: Scaffold a new GitHub Action with all required files
+disable-model-invocation: true
+---
+
+# Scaffold a New GitHub Action
+
+## 1. Gather information
+
+Ask the user for:
+
+- **Action name** (kebab-case, e.g. `my-new-action`)
+- **Description** (one line)
+- **Category** (setup, linting, testing, build, publishing, repository, utility)
+- **Inputs** (name, description, required, default for each)
+- **What it does** (shell commands, composite steps, etc.)
+
+## 2. Create directory and action.yml
+
+Create `<action-name>/action.yml` following the existing action patterns:
+
+- Use `composite` runs type
+- Include `set -eu` in shell scripts (POSIX sh, not bash)
+- Use `${{ github.token }}` for token defaults
+- Pin all external action references to SHA commits
+- Pin internal action references using `ivuorinen/actions/action-name@<SHA>`
+- Add `id:` to steps whose outputs are referenced
+
+## 3. Generate validation rules
+
+```bash
+make update-validators
+```
+
+This generates `<action-name>/rules.yml` from the action's inputs.
+
+## 4. Generate test scaffolding
+
+```bash
+make generate-tests
+```
+
+## 5. Generate README
+
+```bash
+make docs
+```
+
+## 6. Run validation
+
+```bash
+make all
+```
+
+Fix any issues before considering the action complete.
+
+## 7. Update repository overview
+
+Remind the user to update the Serena memory `repository_overview` if they use Serena.
diff --git a/.claude/skills/release/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/release/SKILL.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dcd7039
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/skills/release/SKILL.md
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+---
+name: release
+description: Create a new CalVer release with validation checks
+disable-model-invocation: true
+---
+
+# Release Workflow
+
+Follow these steps to create a new CalVer release:
+
+## 1. Pre-flight checks
+
+Run the full validation pipeline:
+
+```bash
+make all
+```
+
+If any step fails, fix the issues before proceeding.
+
+## 2. Check version references
+
+Verify all action references are properly pinned:
+
+```bash
+make check-version-refs
+make check-local-refs
+```
+
+## 3. Prepare the release
+
+Run release preparation (updates version references):
+
+```bash
+make release-prep
+```
+
+Review the changes with `git diff`.
+
+## 4. Confirm with user
+
+Ask the user to confirm:
+
+- The version number (defaults to `vYYYY.MM.DD` based on today's date)
+- That all changes look correct
+
+## 5. Create the release
+
+```bash
+make release VERSION=vYYYY.MM.DD
+```
+
+Replace `vYYYY.MM.DD` with the confirmed version.
+
+## 6. Verify
+
+Show the user the created tag and any output from the release process.
diff --git a/.claude/skills/test-action/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/test-action/SKILL.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5c44b92
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/skills/test-action/SKILL.md
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+---
+name: test-action
+description: Run tests for a specific GitHub Action by name
+disable-model-invocation: true
+---
+
+# Test a Specific Action
+
+## 1. Identify the action
+
+Ask the user which action to test if not already specified.
+List available actions if needed:
+
+```bash
+ls -d */action.yml | sed 's|/action.yml||'
+```
+
+## 2. Run tests
+
+```bash
+make test-action ACTION=<action-name>
+```
+
+## 3. Display results
+
+Show the test output. If tests fail, read the relevant test files in `_tests/unit/<action-name>/` and the action's `action.yml` to help diagnose the issue.
+
+## 4. Coverage (optional)
+
+If the user wants coverage information:
+
+```bash
+make test-coverage
+```
diff --git a/.claude/skills/validate/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/validate/SKILL.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86a47e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/skills/validate/SKILL.md
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+---
+name: validate
+description: Run full validation pipeline (docs, format, lint, precommit)
+disable-model-invocation: true
+---
+
+# Full Validation Pipeline
+
+Run the complete validation pipeline:
+
+```bash
+make all
+```
+
+This runs in order: `install-tools` -> `update-validators` -> `docs` -> `update-catalog` -> `format` -> `lint` -> `precommit`
+
+**Note:** `make test` must be run separately.
+
+## If validation fails
+
+### Formatting issues
+
+```bash
+make format
+```
+
+Then re-run `make all`.
+
+### Linting issues
+
+- **actionlint**: Check action.yml syntax, step IDs, expression usage
+- **shellcheck**: POSIX compliance, quoting, variable usage
+- **ruff**: Python style and errors
+- **markdownlint**: Markdown formatting
+- **prettier**: YAML/JSON/MD formatting
+
+### Test failures
+
+```bash
+make test
+```
+
+Read the failing test output and fix the underlying action or test.
+
+### Documentation drift
+
+```bash
+make docs
+```
+
+Regenerates READMEs from action.yml files.
diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index c91349f..751a7ca 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -25,12 +25,22 @@
 ### Folders
 
 - `.serena/` – Internal config (do not edit)
+- `.claude/hooks/` – Claude Code hook scripts (auto-format, lint, block rules.yml edits)
+- `.claude/skills/` – Claude Code skills (`/release`, `/test-action`, `/new-action`, `/validate`, `/check-pins`)
+- `.claude/agents/` – Claude Code subagents (action-validator, test-coverage-reviewer)
 - `.github/` – Workflows/templates
 - `_tests/` – ShellSpec tests
 - `_tools/` – Helper tools
 - `validate-inputs/` – Python validation system + tests
 - `*/rules.yml` – Auto-generated validation rules
 
+### Claude Code Hooks
+
+**Auto-formatting**: PostToolUse hooks auto-format files on Edit/Write (ruff for .py, shfmt for .sh, prettier for .yml/.yaml/.json/.md, actionlint for action.yml)
+**Blocked edits**: PreToolUse hook blocks direct edits to `rules.yml` (auto-generated, use `make update-validators`)
+**Hook schema**: `matcher` is a regex string matching tool names (e.g. `"Edit|Write"`), not an object. File filtering done in hook scripts via stdin JSON (`jq -r '.tool_input.file_path'`)
+**Reference**: `$CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR` for project-relative paths in hook commands
+
 ### Memory System
 
 **Location**: `.serena/memories/` (9 consolidated memories for context)
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7138446..28bb121 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ bump-major-version: ## Replace one major version with another (usage: make bump-
 	@sh _tools/bump-major-version.sh "$(OLD)" "$(NEW)"
 	@echo "$(GREEN)✅ Major version bumped$(RESET)"
 
-check-version-refs: ## List all current SHA-pinned action references
+check-version-refs: ## Verify all action references are SHA-pinned
 	@echo "$(BLUE)🔍 Checking action references...$(RESET)"
 	@sh _tools/check-version-refs.sh
 
diff --git a/_tools/check-version-refs.sh b/_tools/check-version-refs.sh
index 7e1f283..8cfb35b 100755
--- a/_tools/check-version-refs.sh
+++ b/_tools/check-version-refs.sh
@@ -23,19 +23,43 @@ for tool in find grep sed printf sort cut tr wc; do
   fi
 done
 
+# --- Validation pass: detect non-SHA-pinned references ---
+violations_file=$(safe_mktemp)
+trap 'rm -f "$violations_file"' EXIT
+
+find . -maxdepth 2 -name "action.yml" -path "*/action.yml" \
+  ! -path "./_*" ! -path "./.github/*" \
+  -exec grep -nE '^\s+uses:\s+ivuorinen/actions/' {} /dev/null \; \
+  >"$violations_file"
+
+violations_found=false
+while IFS= read -r match; do
+  if ! printf '%s\n' "$match" | grep -qE '@[0-9a-f]{40}'; then
+    if [ "$violations_found" = false ]; then
+      msg_error "Non-SHA-pinned action references found:"
+      violations_found=true
+    fi
+    printf '  %s\n' "$match" >&2
+  fi
+done <"$violations_file"
+
+if [ "$violations_found" = true ]; then
+  rm -f "$violations_file"
+  exit 1
+fi
+rm -f "$violations_file"
+
 printf '%b' "${BLUE}Current SHA-pinned action references:${NC}\n"
 printf '\n'
 
 # Create temp files for processing
 temp_file=$(safe_mktemp)
-trap 'rm -f "$temp_file"' EXIT
-
 temp_input=$(safe_mktemp)
 trap 'rm -f "$temp_file" "$temp_input"' EXIT
 
 # Find all action references and collect SHA|action pairs
 # Use input redirection to avoid subshell issues with pipeline
-find . -maxdepth 2 -name "action.yml" -path "*/action.yml" ! -path "./_*" ! -path "./.github/*" -exec grep -h "uses: ivuorinen/actions/" {} \; > "$temp_input"
+find . -maxdepth 2 -name "action.yml" -path "*/action.yml" ! -path "./_*" ! -path "./.github/*" -exec grep -h "uses: ivuorinen/actions/" {} \; >"$temp_input"
 
 while IFS= read -r line; do
   # Extract action name and SHA using sed
@@ -43,9 +67,9 @@ while IFS= read -r line; do
   sha=$(echo "$line" | sed -n 's|.*@\([a-f0-9]\{40\}\).*|\1|p')
 
   if [ -n "$action" ] && [ -n "$sha" ]; then
-    printf '%s\n' "$sha|$action" >> "$temp_file"
+    printf '%s\n' "$sha|$action" >>"$temp_file"
   fi
-done < "$temp_input"
+done <"$temp_input"
 
 # Check if we found any references
 if [ ! -s "$temp_file" ]; then
@@ -54,7 +78,7 @@ if [ ! -s "$temp_file" ]; then
 fi
 
 # Sort by SHA and group
-sort "$temp_file" | uniq > "${temp_file}.sorted"
+sort "$temp_file" | uniq >"${temp_file}.sorted"
 mv "${temp_file}.sorted" "$temp_file"
 
 # Count unique SHAs
@@ -95,7 +119,7 @@ while IFS='|' read -r sha action; do
     # Add to current SHA group
     actions_list="$actions_list, $action"
   fi
-done < "$temp_file"
+done <"$temp_file"
 
 # Print last SHA group
 if [ -n "$current_sha" ]; then