diff --git a/plugins/hookify/README.md b/plugins/hookify/README.md
index 1aca6cdfb7..dbb90e3628 100644
--- a/plugins/hookify/README.md
+++ b/plugins/hookify/README.md
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ Ensure credentials are not hardcoded and file is in .gitignore.
 
 - **`bash`**: Triggers on Bash tool commands
 - **`file`**: Triggers on Edit, Write, MultiEdit tools
+- **`read`**: Triggers on Read, Glob, Grep, LS tools (file reads, not modifications)
 - **`stop`**: Triggers when Claude wants to stop (for completion checks)
 - **`prompt`**: Triggers on user prompt submission
 - **`all`**: Triggers on all events
diff --git a/plugins/hookify/hooks/posttooluse.py b/plugins/hookify/hooks/posttooluse.py
index a9e12cc797..ba67ddfa6f 100755
--- a/plugins/hookify/hooks/posttooluse.py
+++ b/plugins/hookify/hooks/posttooluse.py
@@ -33,13 +33,19 @@ def main():
         # Read input from stdin
         input_data = json.load(sys.stdin)
 
-        # Determine event type based on tool
+        # Map tools to event types for rule filtering:
+        # - 'bash': Bash commands
+        # - 'file': File modifications (Edit, Write, MultiEdit)
+        # - 'read': File reads (Read, Glob, Grep, LS) - should NOT trigger file rules
+        # - None: Other tools - only 'all' rules fire
         tool_name = input_data.get('tool_name', '')
         event = None
         if tool_name == 'Bash':
             event = 'bash'
         elif tool_name in ['Edit', 'Write', 'MultiEdit']:
             event = 'file'
+        elif tool_name in ['Read', 'Glob', 'Grep', 'LS']:
+            event = 'read'
 
         # Load rules
         rules = load_rules(event=event)
diff --git a/plugins/hookify/hooks/pretooluse.py b/plugins/hookify/hooks/pretooluse.py
index f265c277e3..72ec65547e 100755
--- a/plugins/hookify/hooks/pretooluse.py
+++ b/plugins/hookify/hooks/pretooluse.py
@@ -42,11 +42,18 @@ def main():
         # For PreToolUse, we use tool_name to determine "bash" vs "file" event
         tool_name = input_data.get('tool_name', '')
 
+        # Map tools to event types for rule filtering:
+        # - 'bash': Bash commands
+        # - 'file': File modifications (Edit, Write, MultiEdit)
+        # - 'read': File reads (Read, Glob, Grep, LS) - should NOT trigger file rules
+        # - None: Other tools - only 'all' rules fire
         event = None
         if tool_name == 'Bash':
             event = 'bash'
         elif tool_name in ['Edit', 'Write', 'MultiEdit']:
             event = 'file'
+        elif tool_name in ['Read', 'Glob', 'Grep', 'LS']:
+            event = 'read'
 
         # Load rules
         rules = load_rules(event=event)
diff --git a/plugins/hookify/skills/writing-rules/SKILL.md b/plugins/hookify/skills/writing-rules/SKILL.md
index 008168a4c9..d5624a859e 100644
--- a/plugins/hookify/skills/writing-rules/SKILL.md
+++ b/plugins/hookify/skills/writing-rules/SKILL.md
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ Can include markdown formatting, warnings, suggestions, etc.
 **event** (required): Which hook event to trigger on
 - `bash`: Bash tool commands
 - `file`: Edit, Write, MultiEdit tools
+- `read`: Read, Glob, Grep, LS tools (file reads, not modifications)
 - `stop`: When agent wants to stop
 - `prompt`: When user submits a prompt
 - `all`: All events
@@ -361,6 +362,7 @@ Warning message
 **Event types:**
 - `bash` - Bash commands
 - `file` - File edits
+- `read` - File reads (Read, Glob, Grep, LS)
 - `stop` - Completion checks
 - `prompt` - User input
 - `all` - All events