diff --git a/.husky/commit-msg b/.husky/commit-msg
deleted file mode 100644
index 6a2e4c8..0000000
--- a/.husky/commit-msg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-pnpm exec commitlint --edit $1
diff --git a/.husky/pre-commit b/.husky/pre-commit
deleted file mode 100644
index 6498af3..0000000
--- a/.husky/pre-commit
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-task format && task lint && git add -A .
diff --git a/.husky/pre-push b/.husky/pre-push
deleted file mode 100644
index 23e6b9b..0000000
--- a/.husky/pre-push
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-task test
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 10c7a27..b1845a2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@ task install_tools
 - **[mvdan/gofumpt](https://github.com/mvdan/gofumpt)** - A stricter gofmt
 - **[golang.org/x/tools/cmd/goimports](https://pkg.go.dev/golang.org/x/tools/cmd/goimports)** - Updates Go import lines
 - **[go-task/task](https://github.com/go-task/task)** - A task runner / simpler Make alternative
-- **[typicode/husky](https://github.com/typicode/husky)** - Git hooks made easy
+- **[evilmartians/lefthook](https://github.com/evilmartians/lefthook)** - Fast and powerful Git hooks manager
 - **[conventional-changelog/commitlint](https://github.com/conventional-changelog/commitlint)** - Lint commit messages
diff --git a/lefthook.yml b/lefthook.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e1b9c69
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lefthook.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+pre-commit:
+  commands:
+    format:
+      run: task format
+    lint:
+      run: task lint
+    stage:
+      run: git add -A .
+
+pre-push:
+  commands:
+    test:
+      run: task test
+
+commit-msg:
+  commands:
+    commitlint:
+      run: pnpm exec commitlint --edit {1}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ace61da..88674c0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@
   "description": "",
   "packageManager": "pnpm@10.32.1",
   "scripts": {
-    "preinstall": "npx only-allow pnpm",
-    "prepare": "husky"
+    "preinstall": "npx only-allow pnpm"
   },
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
@@ -20,7 +19,6 @@
   "devDependencies": {
     "@commitlint/cli": "19.8.1",
     "@commitlint/config-conventional": "19.8.1",
-    "@commitlint/types": "^20.5.0",
-    "husky": "9.1.7"
+    "@commitlint/types": "^20.5.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 5b0abd1..7f6ce25 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ importers:
       '@commitlint/types':
         specifier: ^20.5.0
         version: 20.5.0
-      husky:
-        specifier: 9.1.7
-        version: 9.1.7
 
 packages:
 
@@ -238,11 +235,6 @@ packages:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-wHTUcDUoZ1H5/0iVqEudYW4/kAlN5cZ3j/bXn0Dpbizl9iaUVeWSHqiOjsgk6OW2bkLclbBjzewBz6weQ1zA2Q==}
     engines: {node: '>=18'}
 
-  husky@9.1.7:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-5gs5ytaNjBrh5Ow3zrvdUUY+0VxIuWVL4i9irt6friV+BqdCfmV11CQTWMiBYWHbXhco+J1kHfTOUkePhCDvMA==}
-    engines: {node: '>=18'}
-    hasBin: true
-
   import-fresh@3.3.1:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-TR3KfrTZTYLPB6jUjfx6MF9WcWrHL9su5TObK4ZkYgBdWKPOFoSoQIdEuTuR82pmtxH2spWG9h6etwfr1pLBqQ==}
     engines: {node: '>=6'}
@@ -686,8 +678,6 @@ snapshots:
     dependencies:
       ini: 4.1.1
 
-  husky@9.1.7: {}
-
   import-fresh@3.3.1:
     dependencies:
       parent-module: 1.0.1
diff --git a/scripts/install-tools.sh b/scripts/install-tools.sh
index fe9deaa..392a045 100755
--- a/scripts/install-tools.sh
+++ b/scripts/install-tools.sh
@@ -39,12 +39,16 @@ fi
 # install node.js tools
 pnpm install
 
-# add husky hooks
-pnpm exec husky init
-cat > .husky/pre-commit << 'HOOK'
-task format && task lint && git add -A .
-HOOK
-cat > .husky/pre-push << 'HOOK'
-task test
-HOOK
-echo "pnpm exec commitlint --edit \$1" > .husky/commit-msg
+# install lefthook (git hooks manager) if missing — pinned via @vX.Y.Z
+if ! command -v lefthook >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  if command -v go >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    go install github.com/evilmartians/lefthook/v2@v2.1.8
+  else
+    echo "go not found on PATH; skipping lefthook install (git hooks will NOT be wired)"
+  fi
+fi
+
+# wire git hooks via lefthook (config lives in lefthook.yml)
+if command -v lefthook >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  lefthook install
+fi