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+---
+# install with `pre-commit install -t commit-msg`
+repos:
+  - repo: https://github.com/talos-systems/conform
+    rev: master
+    hooks:
+      - id: conform
+        stages:
+          - commit-msg
diff --git a/.pre-commit-hooks.yaml b/.pre-commit-hooks.yaml
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+---
+- id: conform
+  name: Conform
+  description: Run 'conform enforce' for policy enforcement
+  entry: conform enforce --commit-msg-file
+  language: golang
+  stages: [commit-msg]