diff --git a/hooks/hooks.json b/hooks/hooks.json
index f4c5d59..50d7235 100644
--- a/hooks/hooks.json
+++ b/hooks/hooks.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
         "hooks": [
           {
             "type": "command",
-            "command": "\"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" session-start",
+            "command": "AUTODEV_HOOK=session-start; AUTODEV_ROOT=\"${AUTODEV_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CODEX_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CURSOR_PLUGIN_ROOT:-}}}}\"; for AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND in \"$AUTODEV_ROOT\" . \"$HOME/.codex/plugins/cache/autodev-marketplace/autodev\"/* \"$HOME/.claude/plugins/marketplace/autodev\"/*; do [ -n \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND\" ] || continue; if [ -x \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" ]; then exec \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" \"$AUTODEV_HOOK\"; fi; done; printf '{}\\n'",
             "async": false
           }
         ]
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
         "hooks": [
           {
             "type": "command",
-            "command": "\"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" pre-tool-scope-guard",
+            "command": "AUTODEV_HOOK=pre-tool-scope-guard; AUTODEV_ROOT=\"${AUTODEV_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CODEX_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CURSOR_PLUGIN_ROOT:-}}}}\"; for AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND in \"$AUTODEV_ROOT\" . \"$HOME/.codex/plugins/cache/autodev-marketplace/autodev\"/* \"$HOME/.claude/plugins/marketplace/autodev\"/*; do [ -n \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND\" ] || continue; if [ -x \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" ]; then exec \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" \"$AUTODEV_HOOK\"; fi; done; printf '{}\\n'",
             "timeout": 15
           }
         ]
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
         "hooks": [
           {
             "type": "command",
-            "command": "\"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" pretool-pr-review-reminder",
+            "command": "AUTODEV_HOOK=pretool-pr-review-reminder; AUTODEV_ROOT=\"${AUTODEV_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CODEX_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CURSOR_PLUGIN_ROOT:-}}}}\"; for AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND in \"$AUTODEV_ROOT\" . \"$HOME/.codex/plugins/cache/autodev-marketplace/autodev\"/* \"$HOME/.claude/plugins/marketplace/autodev\"/*; do [ -n \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND\" ] || continue; if [ -x \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" ]; then exec \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" \"$AUTODEV_HOOK\"; fi; done; printf '{}\\n'",
             "timeout": 10
           }
         ]
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
         "hooks": [
           {
             "type": "command",
-            "command": "\"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" pretool-demo-fidelity-guard",
+            "command": "AUTODEV_HOOK=pretool-demo-fidelity-guard; AUTODEV_ROOT=\"${AUTODEV_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CODEX_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CURSOR_PLUGIN_ROOT:-}}}}\"; for AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND in \"$AUTODEV_ROOT\" . \"$HOME/.codex/plugins/cache/autodev-marketplace/autodev\"/* \"$HOME/.claude/plugins/marketplace/autodev\"/*; do [ -n \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND\" ] || continue; if [ -x \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" ]; then exec \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" \"$AUTODEV_HOOK\"; fi; done; printf '{}\\n'",
             "timeout": 10
           }
         ]
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
         "hooks": [
           {
             "type": "command",
-            "command": "\"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" record-activity",
+            "command": "AUTODEV_HOOK=record-activity; AUTODEV_ROOT=\"${AUTODEV_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CODEX_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CURSOR_PLUGIN_ROOT:-}}}}\"; for AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND in \"$AUTODEV_ROOT\" . \"$HOME/.codex/plugins/cache/autodev-marketplace/autodev\"/* \"$HOME/.claude/plugins/marketplace/autodev\"/*; do [ -n \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND\" ] || continue; if [ -x \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" ]; then exec \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" \"$AUTODEV_HOOK\"; fi; done; printf '{}\\n'",
             "timeout": 10
           }
         ]
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
         "hooks": [
           {
             "type": "command",
-            "command": "\"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" posttool-pr-created",
+            "command": "AUTODEV_HOOK=posttool-pr-created; AUTODEV_ROOT=\"${AUTODEV_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CODEX_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CURSOR_PLUGIN_ROOT:-}}}}\"; for AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND in \"$AUTODEV_ROOT\" . \"$HOME/.codex/plugins/cache/autodev-marketplace/autodev\"/* \"$HOME/.claude/plugins/marketplace/autodev\"/*; do [ -n \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND\" ] || continue; if [ -x \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" ]; then exec \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" \"$AUTODEV_HOOK\"; fi; done; printf '{}\\n'",
             "timeout": 10
           }
         ]
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
         "hooks": [
           {
             "type": "command",
-            "command": "\"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" prompt-strict-interpretation",
+            "command": "AUTODEV_HOOK=prompt-strict-interpretation; AUTODEV_ROOT=\"${AUTODEV_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CODEX_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CURSOR_PLUGIN_ROOT:-}}}}\"; for AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND in \"$AUTODEV_ROOT\" . \"$HOME/.codex/plugins/cache/autodev-marketplace/autodev\"/* \"$HOME/.claude/plugins/marketplace/autodev\"/*; do [ -n \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND\" ] || continue; if [ -x \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" ]; then exec \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" \"$AUTODEV_HOOK\"; fi; done; printf '{}\\n'",
             "timeout": 10
           }
         ]
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
         "hooks": [
           {
             "type": "command",
-            "command": "\"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" portfolio-inventory-reminder",
+            "command": "AUTODEV_HOOK=portfolio-inventory-reminder; AUTODEV_ROOT=\"${AUTODEV_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CODEX_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CURSOR_PLUGIN_ROOT:-}}}}\"; for AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND in \"$AUTODEV_ROOT\" . \"$HOME/.codex/plugins/cache/autodev-marketplace/autodev\"/* \"$HOME/.claude/plugins/marketplace/autodev\"/*; do [ -n \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND\" ] || continue; if [ -x \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" ]; then exec \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" \"$AUTODEV_HOOK\"; fi; done; printf '{}\\n'",
             "timeout": 10
           }
         ]
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
         "hooks": [
           {
             "type": "command",
-            "command": "\"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" completion-claim-guard",
+            "command": "AUTODEV_HOOK=completion-claim-guard; AUTODEV_ROOT=\"${AUTODEV_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CODEX_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CURSOR_PLUGIN_ROOT:-}}}}\"; for AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND in \"$AUTODEV_ROOT\" . \"$HOME/.codex/plugins/cache/autodev-marketplace/autodev\"/* \"$HOME/.claude/plugins/marketplace/autodev\"/*; do [ -n \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND\" ] || continue; if [ -x \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" ]; then exec \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" \"$AUTODEV_HOOK\"; fi; done; printf '{}\\n'",
             "timeout": 30
           }
         ]
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
         "hooks": [
           {
             "type": "command",
-            "command": "\"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" subagent-scope-guard",
+            "command": "AUTODEV_HOOK=subagent-scope-guard; AUTODEV_ROOT=\"${AUTODEV_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CODEX_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CURSOR_PLUGIN_ROOT:-}}}}\"; for AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND in \"$AUTODEV_ROOT\" . \"$HOME/.codex/plugins/cache/autodev-marketplace/autodev\"/* \"$HOME/.claude/plugins/marketplace/autodev\"/*; do [ -n \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND\" ] || continue; if [ -x \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" ]; then exec \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" \"$AUTODEV_HOOK\"; fi; done; printf '{}\\n'",
             "timeout": 15
           }
         ]
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
         "hooks": [
           {
             "type": "command",
-            "command": "\"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" pre-compact-snapshot",
+            "command": "AUTODEV_HOOK=pre-compact-snapshot; AUTODEV_ROOT=\"${AUTODEV_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CODEX_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CURSOR_PLUGIN_ROOT:-}}}}\"; for AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND in \"$AUTODEV_ROOT\" . \"$HOME/.codex/plugins/cache/autodev-marketplace/autodev\"/* \"$HOME/.claude/plugins/marketplace/autodev\"/*; do [ -n \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND\" ] || continue; if [ -x \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" ]; then exec \"$AUTODEV_ROOT_CAND/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" \"$AUTODEV_HOOK\"; fi; done; printf '{}\\n'",
             "timeout": 10
           }
         ]
diff --git a/tests/hook-contracts.sh b/tests/hook-contracts.sh
index edeca52..52a44d1 100755
--- a/tests/hook-contracts.sh
+++ b/tests/hook-contracts.sh
@@ -42,6 +42,48 @@ run_hook_wrapper() {
     hooks/run-hook.cmd "$hook" >"$stdout_file" 2>"$stderr_file" <<<"$payload"
 }
 
+test_hooks_manifest_commands_do_not_require_claude_plugin_root() {
+  local tmp payload cmd count stdout_file stderr_file stdout_text status
+  tmp="$(mktemp -d)"
+  trap 'rm -rf "$tmp"' RETURN
+  payload='{"source":"startup","tool_name":"Bash","tool_input":{"command":"echo hi"},"prompt":"continue","cwd":"'"$tmp"'","transcript_path":"'"$tmp"'/session.jsonl"}'
+  touch "$tmp/session.jsonl"
+
+  count=0
+  while IFS= read -r cmd; do
+    count=$((count + 1))
+    stdout_file="$tmp/stdout-${count}.json"
+    stderr_file="$tmp/stderr-${count}.txt"
+    set +e
+    (
+      cd "$tmp"
+      printf '%s' "$payload" | env -u AUTODEV_PLUGIN_ROOT -u CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT -u CODEX_PLUGIN_ROOT -u CURSOR_PLUGIN_ROOT \
+        LC_ALL=C LANG=C LC_CTYPE=C sh -c "$cmd"
+    ) >"$stdout_file" 2>"$stderr_file"
+    status=$?
+    set -e
+
+    if [ "$status" = "127" ]; then
+      fail "hooks.json command ${count}: must not require CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT; stderr: $(cat "$stderr_file")"
+      continue
+    fi
+    if [ "$status" != "0" ]; then
+      fail "hooks.json command ${count}: expected exit 0, got ${status}; stderr: $(cat "$stderr_file")"
+      continue
+    fi
+    stdout_text="$(cat "$stdout_file")"
+    if ! printf '%s' "$stdout_text" | jq -e . >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+      fail "hooks.json command ${count}: expected JSON stdout, got: ${stdout_text}; stderr: $(cat "$stderr_file")"
+    fi
+  done < <(jq -r '.. | objects | select(.type? == "command") | .command' hooks/hooks.json)
+
+  if [ "$count" = "0" ]; then
+    fail "hooks.json command discovery: expected at least one command hook"
+    return
+  fi
+  pass "hooks.json commands: run without CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT and emit JSON"
+}
+
 # emit_locked_fixture <plan-abs-path> <name>
 #   Writes a minimal-but-valid locked plan to <plan-abs-path>, then runs
 #   hooks/scope-lock-apply against it from the repo root. The plan body is
@@ -1817,6 +1859,7 @@ test_demo_fidelity_fail_open_when_state_unwritable() {
 }
 
 require_jq
+test_hooks_manifest_commands_do_not_require_claude_plugin_root
 test_session_start_json
 test_session_start_time_dedup_suppresses_rapid_refires
 test_session_start_resume_target_checkpoint