diff --git a/.claude/hooks/session-start.sh b/.claude/hooks/session-start.sh
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/hooks/session-start.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Enable async mode for faster session startup
+echo '{"async": true, "asyncTimeout": 300000}'
+
+# Only run in remote (web) environment
+if [ "${CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE:-}" != "true" ]; then
+  exit 0
+fi
+
+# Configure git identity
+git config user.name "Nate"
+git config user.email "mydreamstyle@gmail.com"
+
+# Install dependencies
+npm install
diff --git a/.claude/settings.json b/.claude/settings.json
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+++ b/.claude/settings.json
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+{
+  "hooks": {
+    "SessionStart": [
+      {
+        "hooks": [
+          {
+            "type": "command",
+            "command": "$CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR/.claude/hooks/session-start.sh"
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}