{"version":"2.1.288","anchor":"hook-verdict-message-shortened","canonical_anchor":"hook-verdict-message-shortened","heading":"Hook error message now says the hook \"gave no verdict\"","tier":"notice","area":"Hooks","scope":"individual","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.288\/e\/hook-verdict-message-shortened","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.288","markdown":"### Hook error message now says the hook \"gave no verdict\"\n\nWhen a hook errors without blocking, Claude Code now says it \"gave no verdict\" instead of \"could not render a verdict\"\n\n**What**\n\nA hook is a command you configure to run automatically at certain points. When a hook fails but does not block what Claude was doing, Claude Code now says the hook \"gave no verdict\". It used to say \"could not render a verdict\".\n\n**Why**\n\nThis is a small wording change in a message you may see when a hook fails.\n\n- Area: Hooks\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 0\/5\n- Scope: individual\n- Heads-up: no"}