diff --git a/.githooks/pre-commit b/.githooks/pre-commit
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..317680c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.githooks/pre-commit
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+nix fmt .
+git diff --exit-code || {
+  echo "Formatter changed files — review with 'git diff', then re-stage and commit."
+  exit 1
+}
diff --git a/modules/shell/git.nix b/modules/shell/git.nix
index 8331f4b..3c70752 100644
--- a/modules/shell/git.nix
+++ b/modules/shell/git.nix
@@ -10,13 +10,12 @@
   programs = {
     git = {
       enable = true;
-      hooks.pre-commit = pkgs.writeShellScript "pre-commit" ''
-        nix fmt .
-        git diff --exit-code || {
-          echo "Formatter changed files — review with 'git diff', then re-stage and commit."
-          exit 1
+      includes = [
+        {
+          condition = "gitdir:~/.setup/";
+          contents.core.hooksPath = "~/.setup/.githooks";
         }
-      '';
+      ];
       settings = {
         user.name = "Kabbone";
         user.email = "tobias@opel-online.de";