diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5a6ced0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+# Docker ignore file for Samoyed
+# Reduces build context size and improves build performance
+
+# Git
+.git/
+.gitignore
+.github/
+
+# Rust build artifacts
+target/
+**/*.rs.bk
+*.pdb
+
+# IDE
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+
+# Documentation
+README.md
+CLAUDE.md
+AGENTS.md
+.docs/
+.assets/
+
+# Nix
+flake.nix
+flake.lock
+result
+result-*
+
+# CI/CD (except workflows we might need)
+.gitlab-ci.yml
+.travis.yml
+
+# Testing artifacts
+.tarpaulin.toml
+tarpaulin-report.html
+cobertura.xml
+lcov.info
+
+# Temporary files
+*.log
+*.tmp
+/tmp/
+
+# Package files
+*.deb
+*.rpm
+*.tar.gz
+
+# macOS
+.DS_Store
+
+# Keep these for the build:
+# - Cargo.toml
+# - Cargo.lock
+# - src/
+# - assets/
+# - clippy.toml
+# - tests/integration/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs.yml b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..793118d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+name: Deploy Documentation
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: ["main"]
+    paths:
+      - 'docs/**'
+      - '.github/workflows/docs.yml'
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  pages: write
+  id-token: write
+
+concurrency:
+  group: "pages"
+  cancel-in-progress: false
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Setup mdBook
+        uses: peaceiris/actions-mdbook@v2
+        with:
+          mdbook-version: 'latest'
+
+      - name: Build book
+        run: |
+          cd docs
+          mdbook build
+
+      - name: Upload artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-pages-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          path: './docs/book'
+
+  deploy:
+    environment:
+      name: github-pages
+      url: ${{ steps.deployment.outputs.page_url }}
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: build
+    steps:
+      - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
+        id: deployment
+        uses: actions/deploy-pages@v4
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 504ab0b..c1bce1e 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -22,3 +22,9 @@ target/
 # Claude Code local settings - user-specific configurations that should
 # not be shared across development environments
 .claude/settings.local.json
+
+# ============================================================================
+# Documentation Build Output
+# ============================================================================
+# mdBook generated HTML output directory
+docs/book/
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e47a782
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+# Dockerfile for Samoyed integration tests
+# Multi-stage build for efficient parallel testing
+
+# Stage 1: Build Samoyed binary
+FROM rust:1.83-slim AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /build
+
+# Install build dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && \
+    apt-get install -y pkg-config libssl-dev && \
+    rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy dependency files first (better caching)
+COPY Cargo.toml Cargo.lock ./
+COPY src ./src
+COPY assets ./assets
+COPY clippy.toml ./
+
+# Build release binary
+RUN cargo build --release --verbose && \
+    strip target/release/samoyed
+
+# Stage 2: Test runtime environment
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim AS test-runner
+
+# Install minimal dependencies for tests
+RUN apt-get update && \
+    apt-get install -y \
+        git \
+        bash \
+        coreutils \
+        ca-certificates \
+        procps \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Configure git for tests (disable commit signing)
+RUN git config --global commit.gpgsign false && \
+    git config --global user.email "test@samoyed.test" && \
+    git config --global user.name "Samoyed Test"
+
+# Copy compiled binary from builder
+COPY --from=builder /build/target/release/samoyed /usr/local/bin/samoyed
+
+# Copy test suite
+COPY tests/integration /tests/integration
+
+# Set up test workspace (isolated per container)
+WORKDIR /test-workspace
+
+# Verify binary works
+RUN samoyed --version
+
+# Environment variables
+ENV TEST_NAME=""
+ENV SAMOYED_TEST_CONTAINER=1
+
+# Default: run specific test passed via environment variable
+CMD if [ -n "$TEST_NAME" ]; then \
+        exec /tests/integration/"$TEST_NAME"; \
+    else \
+        echo "ERROR: TEST_NAME environment variable not set"; \
+        echo "Usage: docker run -e TEST_NAME=01_default.sh samoyed-test"; \
+        exit 1; \
+    fi
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5ec8d27
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+# Makefile for Samoyed
+# Provides convenient commands for building, testing, and development
+
+.PHONY: help build test test-docker test-docker-parallel test-docker-compose clean
+
+# Default target
+help:
+	@echo "Samoyed - Git hooks manager"
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "Available targets:"
+	@echo "  make build                 - Build release binary"
+	@echo "  make test                  - Run unit tests"
+	@echo "  make test-integration      - Run integration tests (serial)"
+	@echo "  make test-docker           - Run integration tests in Docker (serial)"
+	@echo "  make test-docker-parallel  - Run integration tests in Docker (parallel)"
+	@echo "  make test-docker-compose   - Run integration tests via Docker Compose"
+	@echo "  make clean                 - Clean build artifacts"
+	@echo "  make fmt                   - Format code"
+	@echo "  make clippy                - Run Clippy linter"
+	@echo "  make coverage              - Generate test coverage report"
+
+# Build release binary
+build:
+	cargo build --release --verbose
+
+# Run Rust unit tests
+test:
+	cargo test --verbose -- --test-threads=1
+
+# Run integration tests locally (serial)
+test-integration: build
+	@echo "Running integration tests..."
+	@cd tests/integration && for test in [0-9]*.sh; do \
+		echo "Running $$test..."; \
+		./$$test || exit 1; \
+	done
+
+# Build and test in Docker (serial)
+test-docker:
+	docker build -t samoyed-test:latest -f Dockerfile .
+	@for test in tests/integration/[0-9]*.sh; do \
+		test_name=$$(basename $$test); \
+		echo "Running $$test_name in Docker..."; \
+		docker run --rm -e TEST_NAME=$$test_name samoyed-test:latest || exit 1; \
+	done
+
+# Build and test in Docker (parallel)
+test-docker-parallel:
+	@bash tests/integration/run-parallel-docker.sh
+
+# Test using Docker Compose
+test-docker-compose:
+	docker-compose -f docker-compose.test.yml build
+	docker-compose -f docker-compose.test.yml up --abort-on-container-exit --exit-code-from test-01-default
+	docker-compose -f docker-compose.test.yml down
+
+# Clean build artifacts
+clean:
+	cargo clean
+	rm -rf target/
+	rm -f *.log
+
+# Format code
+fmt:
+	cargo fmt --all
+
+# Run Clippy linter
+clippy:
+	cargo clippy --all-targets --all-features -- -D warnings
+
+# Generate test coverage
+coverage:
+	cargo tarpaulin -- --test-threads=1
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9b992a7..9374839 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Samoyed
 
 [![Crates.io Version](https://img.shields.io/crates/v/samoyed)](https://crates.io/crates/samoyed)
+[![Documentation](https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-mdbook-blue)](https://nutthead.github.io/samoyed/)
 
 > A single-binary, minimalist, ultra-fast Git hooks manager for every platform.
 
diff --git a/docker-compose.test.yml b/docker-compose.test.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..04a34c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker-compose.test.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+version: '3.8'
+
+# Docker Compose configuration for parallel integration testing
+# Usage: docker-compose -f docker-compose.test.yml up --abort-on-container-exit
+
+services:
+  test-01-default:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    container_name: samoyed-test-01-default
+    environment:
+      TEST_NAME: 01_default.sh
+
+  test-02-custom-dir:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    container_name: samoyed-test-02-custom-dir
+    environment:
+      TEST_NAME: 02_custom_dir.sh
+
+  test-03-from-subdir:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    container_name: samoyed-test-03-from-subdir
+    environment:
+      TEST_NAME: 03_from_subdir.sh
+
+  test-04-not-git-dir:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    container_name: samoyed-test-04-not-git-dir
+    environment:
+      TEST_NAME: 04_not_git_dir.sh
+
+  test-05-git-not-found:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    container_name: samoyed-test-05-git-not-found
+    environment:
+      TEST_NAME: 05_git_not_found.sh
+
+  test-06-command-not-found:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    container_name: samoyed-test-06-command-not-found
+    environment:
+      TEST_NAME: 06_command_not_found.sh
+
+  test-07-strict-mode:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    container_name: samoyed-test-07-strict-mode
+    environment:
+      TEST_NAME: 07_strict_mode.sh
+
+  test-08-samoyed-0:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    container_name: samoyed-test-08-samoyed-0
+    environment:
+      TEST_NAME: 08_samoyed_0.sh
+
+  test-09-init:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    container_name: samoyed-test-09-init
+    environment:
+      TEST_NAME: 09_init.sh
+
+  test-10-time:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    container_name: samoyed-test-10-time
+    environment:
+      TEST_NAME: 10_time.sh
+
+  test-11-lfs-flags:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    container_name: samoyed-test-11-lfs-flags
+    environment:
+      TEST_NAME: 11_lfs_flags.sh
+
+  test-12-lfs-subcommand:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    container_name: samoyed-test-12-lfs-subcommand
+    environment:
+      TEST_NAME: 12_lfs_subcommand.sh
+
+  test-13-hooks-d:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    container_name: samoyed-test-13-hooks-d
+    environment:
+      TEST_NAME: 13_hooks_d.sh
+
+  test-14-existing-hooks:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    container_name: samoyed-test-14-existing-hooks
+    environment:
+      TEST_NAME: 14_existing_hooks.sh
+
+  test-15-combined-features:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    container_name: samoyed-test-15-combined-features
+    environment:
+      TEST_NAME: 15_combined_features.sh
diff --git a/docs/book.toml b/docs/book.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1cd84a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/book.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+[book]
+title = "Samoyed Documentation"
+authors = ["Samoyed Contributors"]
+description = "Documentation for Samoyed, a minimal, cross-platform Git hooks manager"
+language = "en"
+multilingual = false
+src = "src"
+
+[output.html]
+default-theme = "light"
+preferred-dark-theme = "navy"
+git-repository-url = "https://github.com/nutthead/samoyed"
+git-repository-icon = "fa-github"
+edit-url-template = "https://github.com/nutthead/samoyed/edit/main/docs/{path}"
+
+[output.html.search]
+enable = true
+limit-results = 30
+use-boolean-and = true
+
+[output.html.fold]
+enable = true
+level = 1
+
+[output.html.print]
+enable = true
diff --git a/docs/src/SUMMARY.md b/docs/src/SUMMARY.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86ebed1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/src/SUMMARY.md
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+# Summary
+
+[Introduction](./introduction.md)
+
+# Getting Started
+
+- [Installation](./installation.md)
+- [Quick Start](./quick-start.md)
+- [Upgrading](./upgrading.md)
+
+# Core Features
+
+- [Basic Usage](./basic-usage.md)
+  - [Initializing Hooks](./basic-usage.md#initializing-hooks)
+  - [Creating Hooks](./basic-usage.md#creating-hooks)
+  - [Running Hooks](./basic-usage.md#running-hooks)
+- [Custom Directories](./custom-directories.md)
+- [Environment Variables](./environment-variables.md)
+
+# Advanced Features
+
+- [Git LFS Integration](./lfs-integration.md)
+  - [Automatic Detection](./lfs-integration.md#automatic-detection)
+  - [Manual Control](./lfs-integration.md#manual-control)
+  - [Managing LFS](./lfs-integration.md#managing-lfs)
+- [Hook Composition](./hook-composition.md)
+  - [hooks.d Pattern](./hook-composition.md#hooksd-pattern)
+  - [Execution Order](./hook-composition.md#execution-order)
+  - [Importing Existing Hooks](./hook-composition.md#importing-existing-hooks)
+- [Combined Features](./combined-features.md)
+
+# Guides
+
+- [Common Use Cases](./use-cases.md)
+  - [Code Formatting](./use-cases.md#code-formatting)
+  - [Commit Message Validation](./use-cases.md#commit-message-validation)
+  - [Running Tests](./use-cases.md#running-tests)
+  - [Pre-push Checks](./use-cases.md#pre-push-checks)
+- [Migration Guide](./migration.md)
+  - [From Husky](./migration.md#from-husky)
+  - [From Other Tools](./migration.md#from-other-tools)
+- [Best Practices](./best-practices.md)
+
+# Reference
+
+- [Command Reference](./commands.md)
+  - [init](./commands.md#init)
+  - [lfs](./commands.md#lfs)
+- [Hook Reference](./hook-reference.md)
+- [Configuration](./configuration.md)
+- [Troubleshooting](./troubleshooting.md)
+
+# Development
+
+- [Contributing](./contributing.md)
+- [Architecture](./architecture.md)
+- [Testing](./testing.md)
+
+# Appendix
+
+- [FAQ](./faq.md)
+- [Changelog](./changelog.md)
+- [License](./license.md)
diff --git a/docs/src/architecture.md b/docs/src/architecture.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a7cd5b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/src/architecture.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Architecture
+
+Documentation coming soon.
diff --git a/docs/src/basic-usage.md b/docs/src/basic-usage.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ae9408
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/src/basic-usage.md
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+# Basic Usage
+
+Learn the fundamentals of using Samoyed to manage your Git hooks.
+
+## Initializing Hooks
+
+Start by initializing Samoyed in your Git repository:
+
+```bash
+cd your-project
+samoyed init
+```
+
+This is covered in detail in the [Quick Start](./quick-start.md) guide.
+
+## Creating Hooks
+
+Hooks are executable scripts in the `.samoyed/` directory, named after the Git hook they implement.
+
+### Supported Hooks
+
+Samoyed supports all 14 standard Git hooks:
+
+- `applypatch-msg`
+- `pre-applypatch`
+- `post-applypatch`
+- `pre-commit`
+- `prepare-commit-msg` (not generated by default)
+- `commit-msg`
+- `post-commit`
+- `pre-rebase` (not generated by default)
+- `post-checkout`
+- `post-merge`
+- `pre-push`
+- `pre-receive` (server-side, not generated)
+- `update` (server-side, not generated)
+- `post-receive` (server-side, not generated)
+- `post-update` (server-side, not generated)
+- `pre-auto-gc`
+- `post-rewrite`
+- `pre-merge-commit`
+- `reference-transaction` (not generated by default)
+- `push-to-checkout` (not generated by default)
+- `pre-push` (generated by default with sample)
+- `sendemail-validate` (not generated by default)
+
+Samoyed generates wrappers for the most commonly used hooks.
+
+## Running Hooks
+
+Hooks run automatically when you perform the corresponding Git operation:
+
+```bash
+git commit   # Runs pre-commit and commit-msg
+git push     # Runs pre-push
+git merge    # Runs post-merge
+```
+
+## Bypassing Hooks
+
+Sometimes you need to skip hooks:
+
+```bash
+# Bypass all Samoyed hooks
+SAMOYED=0 git commit -m "emergency fix"
+
+# Or use Git's --no-verify flag
+git commit --no-verify -m "skip hooks"
+```
+
+## Debugging Hooks
+
+Enable debug mode to see what's happening:
+
+```bash
+SAMOYED=2 git commit -m "test"
+```
+
+This enables `set -x` in the wrapper script, showing each command as it executes.
+
+## Next Steps
+
+- [Custom Directories](./custom-directories.md)
+- [Environment Variables](./environment-variables.md)
+- [Common Use Cases](./use-cases.md)
diff --git a/docs/src/best-practices.md b/docs/src/best-practices.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..67ed3bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/src/best-practices.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Best Practices
+
+Documentation coming soon.
diff --git a/docs/src/changelog.md b/docs/src/changelog.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..045783d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/src/changelog.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Changelog
+
+Documentation coming soon.
diff --git a/docs/src/chapter_1.md b/docs/src/chapter_1.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b743fda
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/src/chapter_1.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# Chapter 1
diff --git a/docs/src/combined-features.md b/docs/src/combined-features.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fbe1c1f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/src/combined-features.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Combined Features
+
+Documentation coming soon.
diff --git a/docs/src/commands.md b/docs/src/commands.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b1485e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/src/commands.md
@@ -0,0 +1,179 @@
+# Command Reference
+
+Complete reference for all Samoyed commands.
+
+## samoyed init
+
+Initialize Git hooks in a repository.
+
+### Syntax
+
+```bash
+samoyed init [OPTIONS] [DIRNAME]
+```
+
+### Arguments
+
+- `[DIRNAME]` - Optional custom directory name (default: `.samoyed`)
+
+### Options
+
+- `--with-lfs` - Force enable Git LFS integration
+- `--no-lfs` - Force disable Git LFS integration
+- `--hooks-d` - Enable hook composition mode
+
+### Examples
+
+```bash
+# Basic initialization
+samoyed init
+
+# Custom directory
+samoyed init my-hooks
+
+# With LFS integration
+samoyed init --with-lfs
+
+# With hook composition
+samoyed init --hooks-d
+
+# Combined features
+samoyed init --with-lfs --hooks-d
+```
+
+### What It Does
+
+1. Detects Git repository root
+2. Creates hook directory structure
+3. Installs wrapper scripts
+4. Configures `git config core.hooksPath`
+5. Creates sample pre-commit hook
+6. Optionally integrates Git LFS
+7. Optionally sets up hooks.d/
+
+### Exit Codes
+
+- `0` - Success
+- `1` - Error (not a git repository, permission denied, etc.)
+
+## samoyed lfs
+
+Manage Git LFS integration.
+
+### Subcommands
+
+#### lfs status
+
+Show LFS integration status.
+
+```bash
+samoyed lfs status
+```
+
+Output example:
+```
+Git LFS installation: ✓
+Repository LFS config: ✓ Configured
+Samoyed hooks initialized: ✓ in .samoyed/_
+LFS integration: Enabled
+Hook composition mode: Disabled
+```
+
+#### lfs enable
+
+Enable LFS integration in existing hooks.
+
+```bash
+samoyed lfs enable
+```
+
+Requirements:
+- Samoyed must be initialized
+- Git LFS should be installed
+
+#### lfs disable
+
+Disable LFS integration.
+
+```bash
+samoyed lfs disable
+```
+
+Removes LFS commands from hooks while preserving other logic.
+
+### Examples
+
+```bash
+# Check current status
+samoyed lfs status
+
+# Enable LFS
+samoyed lfs enable
+
+# Disable LFS
+samoyed lfs disable
+```
+
+## Global Options
+
+### --help, -h
+
+Show help message.
+
+```bash
+samoyed --help
+samoyed init --help
+samoyed lfs --help
+```
+
+### --version, -V
+
+Show version information.
+
+```bash
+samoyed --version
+```
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+These environment variables affect Samoyed's behavior:
+
+### SAMOYED
+
+Control hook execution:
+
+- `SAMOYED=0` - Bypass all hooks (emergency mode)
+- `SAMOYED=2` - Enable debug mode (verbose shell output)
+
+```bash
+# Skip hooks once
+SAMOYED=0 git commit -m "emergency fix"
+
+# Debug hooks
+SAMOYED=2 git commit -m "test"
+```
+
+### XDG_CONFIG_HOME
+
+Override config directory location (default: `~/.config`):
+
+```bash
+export XDG_CONFIG_HOME=~/my-config
+```
+
+Config file: `${XDG_CONFIG_HOME}/samoyed/init.sh`
+
+## Exit Codes
+
+Standard exit codes used by Samoyed:
+
+- `0` - Success
+- `1` - General error
+- `2` - Command line usage error
+
+## See Also
+
+- [Basic Usage](./basic-usage.md)
+- [Git LFS Integration](./lfs-integration.md)
+- [Hook Composition](./hook-composition.md)
+- [Environment Variables](./environment-variables.md)
diff --git a/docs/src/configuration.md b/docs/src/configuration.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c9f372c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/src/configuration.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Configuration
+
+Documentation coming soon.
diff --git a/docs/src/contributing.md b/docs/src/contributing.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..54914a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/src/contributing.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Contributing
+
+Documentation coming soon.
diff --git a/docs/src/custom-directories.md b/docs/src/custom-directories.md
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+# Custom Directories
+
+Documentation coming soon.
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+# Environment Variables
+
+Documentation coming soon.
diff --git a/docs/src/faq.md b/docs/src/faq.md
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+# Faq
+
+Documentation coming soon.
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+# Hook Composition
+
+Hook composition allows you to run multiple hook scripts in sequence using the `hooks.d/` pattern. This is perfect for complex workflows, team environments, or when migrating from other tools.
+
+## Overview
+
+Instead of writing one large hook script, you can split your hooks into multiple smaller scripts that run in sequence. This makes hooks:
+
+- **Modular**: Each script does one thing
+- **Maintainable**: Easy to add, remove, or modify individual checks
+- **Composable**: Mix hooks from different sources (LFS, imported, custom)
+- **Organized**: Clear naming and execution order
+
+## Enabling Hook Composition
+
+### New Initialization
+
+```bash
+samoyed init --hooks-d
+```
+
+This creates:
+- `.samoyed/hooks.d/` - directory for multiple hook scripts
+- Modified hooks that scan and run `hooks.d/` scripts
+
+### Existing Setup
+
+If you already have Samoyed initialized:
+
+```bash
+# Remove old setup
+rm -rf .samoyed
+git config --unset core.hooksPath
+
+# Re-initialize with hooks.d
+samoyed init --hooks-d
+```
+
+## hooks.d Pattern
+
+### Directory Structure
+
+```
+.samoyed/
+├── hooks.d/
+│   ├── 10-format.pre-commit
+│   ├── 20-lint.pre-commit
+│   ├── 30-test.pre-commit
+│   ├── 50-imported.pre-push
+│   └── 99-notify.post-commit
+├── pre-commit           # Your main hook (runs last)
+├── pre-push
+└── _/                   # Generated wrappers
+    ├── pre-commit
+    ├── pre-push
+    └── samoyed
+```
+
+### Naming Convention
+
+Files in `hooks.d/` must follow this pattern:
+
+```
+<priority>-<name>.<hook-type>
+```
+
+Examples:
+- `10-format.pre-commit` - Runs first in pre-commit
+- `20-lint.pre-commit` - Runs second in pre-commit
+- `50-imported.pre-push` - Runs during pre-push
+- `99-notify.post-commit` - Runs last in post-commit
+
+**Priority determines execution order** (lexicographic sort):
+- `10-*` runs before `20-*`
+- `20-*` runs before `50-*`
+- etc.
+
+## Execution Order
+
+For each Git hook, scripts run in this order:
+
+1. **LFS commands** (if [LFS integration](./lfs-integration.md) enabled)
+2. **hooks.d/ scripts** (in lexicographic order)
+3. **Main hook** (`.samoyed/<hook-name>`)
+
+### Example Flow
+
+With this setup:
+```
+.samoyed/hooks.d/10-format.pre-commit
+.samoyed/hooks.d/20-test.pre-commit
+.samoyed/pre-commit
+```
+
+When you run `git commit`:
+```
+1. Git LFS commands (if enabled)
+2. hooks.d/10-format.pre-commit
+3. hooks.d/20-test.pre-commit
+4. .samoyed/pre-commit
+```
+
+## Creating Composed Hooks
+
+### Example 1: Code Quality Pipeline
+
+```bash
+# Format check
+cat > .samoyed/hooks.d/10-format.pre-commit <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "→ Checking code formatting..."
+cargo fmt -- --check || exit 1
+echo "✓ Format OK"
+EOF
+chmod +x .samoyed/hooks.d/10-format.pre-commit
+
+# Lint check
+cat > .samoyed/hooks.d/20-lint.pre-commit <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "→ Running linter..."
+cargo clippy -- -D warnings || exit 1
+echo "✓ Lint OK"
+EOF
+chmod +x .samoyed/hooks.d/20-lint.pre-commit
+
+# Tests
+cat > .samoyed/hooks.d/30-test.pre-commit <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "→ Running tests..."
+cargo test --quiet || exit 1
+echo "✓ Tests OK"
+EOF
+chmod +x .samoyed/hooks.d/30-test.pre-commit
+```
+
+### Example 2: Multi-Language Project
+
+```bash
+# Rust checks
+cat > .samoyed/hooks.d/10-rust.pre-commit <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+if git diff --cached --name-only | grep -q '\.rs$'; then
+    echo "→ Checking Rust..."
+    cargo fmt --check && cargo clippy
+fi
+EOF
+chmod +x .samoyed/hooks.d/10-rust.pre-commit
+
+# JavaScript checks
+cat > .samoyed/hooks.d/20-js.pre-commit <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+if git diff --cached --name-only | grep -q '\.js$'; then
+    echo "→ Checking JavaScript..."
+    npm run lint && npm test
+fi
+EOF
+chmod +x .samoyed/hooks.d/20-js.pre-commit
+
+# Python checks
+cat > .samoyed/hooks.d/30-python.pre-commit <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+if git diff --cached --name-only | grep -q '\.py$'; then
+    echo "→ Checking Python..."
+    black --check . && pylint **/*.py
+fi
+EOF
+chmod +x .samoyed/hooks.d/30-python.pre-commit
+```
+
+## Importing Existing Hooks
+
+When you initialize with `--hooks-d`, Samoyed can import existing hooks from other tools.
+
+### Automatic Import
+
+```bash
+# Samoyed detects existing hooks
+samoyed init --hooks-d
+```
+
+Output:
+```
+Warning: Existing Git hooks detected in .git/hooks
+  - pre-commit
+  - pre-push
+
+These hooks will become inactive after initialization.
+Use --hooks-d to import them to hooks.d/
+
+Importing existing hooks...
+  ✓ Imported pre-commit → .samoyed/hooks.d/50-imported.pre-commit
+  ✓ Imported pre-push → .samoyed/hooks.d/50-imported.pre-push
+```
+
+Imported hooks use priority `50` by default, running after your custom checks but before the main hook.
+
+### Custom Hooks Path
+
+If your repository uses a custom `core.hooksPath`:
+
+```bash
+git config core.hooksPath .githooks
+```
+
+Samoyed detects and imports from there:
+
+```bash
+samoyed init --hooks-d
+```
+
+Output:
+```
+Warning: Existing Git hooks detected in .githooks
+  - pre-commit
+
+Importing existing hooks...
+  ✓ Imported pre-commit → .samoyed/hooks.d/50-imported.pre-commit
+```
+
+## Failure Handling
+
+### Stop on First Failure
+
+By default, if any hook fails, the rest don't run:
+
+```bash
+# hooks.d/10-format.pre-commit fails → execution stops
+# hooks.d/20-test.pre-commit doesn't run
+# .samoyed/pre-commit doesn't run
+```
+
+This is the **recommended behavior** for most cases.
+
+### Continue on Failure (Advanced)
+
+If you need a hook to run but not fail the operation:
+
+```bash
+cat > .samoyed/hooks.d/10-optional.pre-commit <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+some-command || true  # Always exit 0
+EOF
+chmod +x .samoyed/hooks.d/10-optional.pre-commit
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### Naming
+
+Use descriptive names and priorities:
+- `10-format` - Fast checks first
+- `20-lint` - Medium checks
+- `30-test` - Slower checks last
+- `50-imported` - Imported hooks
+- `99-notify` - Notifications (always last)
+
+### Priority Ranges
+
+Suggested priority ranges:
+- **00-09**: Pre-flight checks (fast, essential)
+- **10-29**: Format and lint (fast feedback)
+- **30-49**: Tests and builds (slower)
+- **50-59**: Imported hooks
+- **60-89**: Integration checks
+- **90-99**: Notifications and logging
+
+### Permissions
+
+Always make hooks executable:
+```bash
+chmod +x .samoyed/hooks.d/*.pre-commit
+```
+
+Non-executable files are silently skipped.
+
+### Testing
+
+Test individual hooks:
+```bash
+# Run a specific hook
+.samoyed/hooks.d/10-format.pre-commit
+
+# Test the full chain
+git commit --allow-empty -m "test"
+```
+
+## Real-World Example
+
+A complete pre-commit pipeline:
+
+```bash
+# 00-fast: Quick sanity checks
+cat > .samoyed/hooks.d/00-fast.pre-commit <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+# Check for merge conflicts
+if git diff --cached | grep -E '^(<<<<<<<|=======|>>>>>>>)'; then
+    echo "❌ Merge conflict markers found"
+    exit 1
+fi
+EOF
+
+# 10-format: Code formatting
+cat > .samoyed/hooks.d/10-format.pre-commit <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "→ Checking format..."
+cargo fmt -- --check
+EOF
+
+# 20-lint: Linting
+cat > .samoyed/hooks.d/20-lint.pre-commit <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "→ Running clippy..."
+cargo clippy -- -D warnings
+EOF
+
+# 30-test: Unit tests
+cat > .samoyed/hooks.d/30-test.pre-commit <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "→ Running tests..."
+cargo test --quiet
+EOF
+
+# Make them all executable
+chmod +x .samoyed/hooks.d/*.pre-commit
+```
+
+Result:
+```bash
+$ git commit -m "add feature"
+→ Checking format...
+✓ Format OK
+→ Running clippy...
+✓ Lint OK
+→ Running tests...
+✓ Tests OK
+[main abc123] add feature
+```
+
+## Combined with LFS
+
+Use both hooks.d and LFS integration:
+
+```bash
+samoyed init --with-lfs --hooks-d
+```
+
+Execution order:
+1. Git LFS commands
+2. hooks.d/ scripts (your checks)
+3. Main hook (if exists)
+
+See [Combined Features](./combined-features.md) for details.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Hooks not running?
+
+Check they're executable:
+```bash
+ls -l .samoyed/hooks.d/
+```
+
+Make them executable:
+```bash
+chmod +x .samoyed/hooks.d/*.pre-commit
+```
+
+### Wrong execution order?
+
+Check filenames - order is lexicographic:
+```bash
+ls .samoyed/hooks.d/*.pre-commit
+```
+
+Should show:
+```
+10-format.pre-commit
+20-lint.pre-commit
+30-test.pre-commit
+```
+
+### Hook failing silently?
+
+Check the hook's exit code:
+```bash
+.samoyed/hooks.d/10-format.pre-commit
+echo $?  # Should be 0 for success
+```
+
+## Next Steps
+
+- [Combined Features](./combined-features.md): Use hooks.d with LFS
+- [Best Practices](./best-practices.md): Write great hooks
+- [Use Cases](./use-cases.md): Real-world examples
diff --git a/docs/src/hook-reference.md b/docs/src/hook-reference.md
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+# Hook Reference
+
+Documentation coming soon.
diff --git a/docs/src/installation.md b/docs/src/installation.md
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+# Installation
+
+Samoyed can be installed through several methods. Choose the one that works best for your workflow.
+
+## From Pre-built Binaries
+
+**Recommended for most users**
+
+Download the latest release from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/nutthead/samoyed/releases):
+
+```bash
+# Linux (x86_64)
+curl -L https://github.com/nutthead/samoyed/releases/latest/download/samoyed-linux-x86_64 -o samoyed
+chmod +x samoyed
+sudo mv samoyed /usr/local/bin/
+
+# macOS (Intel)
+curl -L https://github.com/nutthead/samoyed/releases/latest/download/samoyed-macos-x86_64 -o samoyed
+chmod +x samoyed
+sudo mv samoyed /usr/local/bin/
+
+# macOS (Apple Silicon)
+curl -L https://github.com/nutthead/samoyed/releases/latest/download/samoyed-macos-arm64 -o samoyed
+chmod +x samoyed
+sudo mv samoyed /usr/local/bin/
+
+# Windows (PowerShell)
+curl https://github.com/nutthead/samoyed/releases/latest/download/samoyed-windows-x86_64.exe -o samoyed.exe
+# Move to a directory in your PATH
+```
+
+## From Source with Cargo
+
+**For Rust developers or latest features**
+
+```bash
+# Install from crates.io
+cargo install samoyed
+
+# Or build from source
+git clone https://github.com/nutthead/samoyed.git
+cd samoyed
+cargo install --path .
+```
+
+### Build Requirements
+- Rust 1.70 or later
+- Git (for testing)
+
+## Via Package Managers
+
+### Homebrew (macOS/Linux)
+```bash
+# Coming soon
+brew install samoyed
+```
+
+### Cargo-binstall (faster than building)
+```bash
+cargo binstall samoyed
+```
+
+## Verify Installation
+
+Check that Samoyed is installed correctly:
+
+```bash
+samoyed --version
+```
+
+You should see output like:
+```
+samoyed 0.2.3
+```
+
+## Optional: Install Git LFS
+
+For Git LFS integration features, install Git LFS:
+
+```bash
+# macOS
+brew install git-lfs
+
+# Ubuntu/Debian
+sudo apt-get install git-lfs
+
+# Fedora
+sudo dnf install git-lfs
+
+# Windows (with Chocolatey)
+choco install git-lfs
+
+# Windows (with Scoop)
+scoop install git-lfs
+```
+
+Then initialize it:
+```bash
+git lfs install
+```
+
+## Next Steps
+
+Now that Samoyed is installed:
+
+- [Quick Start](./quick-start.md): Set up your first hooks
+- [Basic Usage](./basic-usage.md): Learn the commands
+
+## Uninstallation
+
+### Binary Installation
+```bash
+sudo rm /usr/local/bin/samoyed
+```
+
+### Cargo Installation
+```bash
+cargo uninstall samoyed
+```
+
+### Repository Cleanup
+To remove Samoyed from a specific repository:
+```bash
+# This removes the hooks directory and resets Git config
+rm -rf .samoyed
+git config --unset core.hooksPath
+```
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+# Introduction
+
+**Samoyed** is a minimal, cross-platform Git hooks manager written in Rust. It provides a simple, consistent interface for managing client-side Git hooks without the complexity and overhead of larger tools.
+
+## Why Samoyed?
+
+- **Single Binary**: No runtime dependencies, just one executable
+- **Cross-Platform**: Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows
+- **Minimal**: ~1200 lines of Rust code, focused on doing one thing well
+- **Git LFS Support**: First-class integration with Git Large File Storage
+- **Hook Composition**: Chain multiple hooks together with the hooks.d pattern
+- **Zero Configuration**: Works out of the box with sensible defaults
+- **Fast**: Rust performance with optimized release builds
+
+## Key Features
+
+### Core Functionality
+- Initialize hooks in any Git repository
+- Custom hook directory names
+- POSIX-compliant wrapper scripts
+- Bypass mode for emergency situations
+
+### Advanced Features
+- **Git LFS Integration**: Automatic detection and integration of Git LFS commands
+- **Hook Composition**: Run multiple hooks in sequence with the hooks.d pattern
+- **Existing Hook Detection**: Import hooks from other tools seamlessly
+
+### Developer Experience
+- Simple CLI interface
+- Clear error messages
+- Comprehensive test suite
+- Well-documented codebase
+
+## Philosophy
+
+Samoyed follows these principles:
+
+1. **Simplicity**: Single-file Rust implementation, avoiding unnecessary complexity
+2. **Reliability**: Comprehensive testing (26 unit tests, 15 integration tests)
+3. **Minimalism**: No feature creep, focused scope
+4. **Standards**: POSIX-compliant shell scripts, standard Git hooks
+
+## Project Status
+
+Samoyed is actively maintained and production-ready. It powers Git workflows for individual developers and teams.
+
+## Quick Example
+
+```bash
+# Initialize hooks
+samoyed init
+
+# Create a pre-commit hook
+cat > .samoyed/pre-commit <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+cargo fmt --check
+cargo clippy -- -D warnings
+EOF
+chmod +x .samoyed/pre-commit
+
+# Hooks run automatically
+git commit -m "test"
+```
+
+## Next Steps
+
+- [Installation](./installation.md): Get Samoyed on your system
+- [Quick Start](./quick-start.md): Your first hooks in 5 minutes
+- [Basic Usage](./basic-usage.md): Learn the fundamentals
diff --git a/docs/src/lfs-integration.md b/docs/src/lfs-integration.md
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+# Git LFS Integration
+
+Samoyed provides first-class support for Git Large File Storage (LFS), automatically integrating LFS commands into your hooks when needed.
+
+## Overview
+
+Git LFS is a Git extension for versioning large files. It replaces large files with text pointers inside Git, while storing the file contents on a remote server.
+
+Samoyed detects when your repository uses Git LFS and can automatically add the necessary LFS commands to your hooks, ensuring LFS operations run at the right time.
+
+## Automatic Detection
+
+By default, Samoyed auto-detects Git LFS:
+
+```bash
+samoyed init
+```
+
+Samoyed checks:
+1. Is `git-lfs` installed? (`git lfs version`)
+2. Is LFS configured in this repo? (`git config filter.lfs.process`)
+
+If both are true, LFS integration is enabled automatically.
+
+###Manual Control
+
+Override auto-detection with flags:
+
+#### Force Enable LFS
+
+```bash
+samoyed init --with-lfs
+```
+
+Use this when:
+- You're about to set up LFS
+- Auto-detection failed but you have LFS
+- You want LFS integration regardless of current state
+
+#### Force Disable LFS
+
+```bash
+samoyed init --no-lfs
+```
+
+Use this when:
+- You don't use LFS
+- You want faster initialization
+- You have LFS but don't want Samoyed to manage it
+
+## Managing LFS
+
+After initialization, you can toggle LFS integration:
+
+### Check Status
+
+```bash
+samoyed lfs status
+```
+
+Example output:
+```
+Git LFS installation: ✓
+Repository LFS config: ✓ Configured
+Samoyed hooks initialized: ✓ in .samoyed/_
+LFS integration: Enabled
+```
+
+### Enable LFS
+
+```bash
+samoyed lfs enable
+```
+
+Adds LFS commands to existing hooks. Safe to run multiple times.
+
+### Disable LFS
+
+```bash
+samoyed lfs disable
+```
+
+Removes LFS commands from hooks while preserving other hook logic.
+
+## How It Works
+
+When LFS integration is enabled, Samoyed adds LFS commands to specific hooks:
+
+### pre-push Hook
+
+```sh
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+# SAMOYED_LFS_BEGIN
+if command -v git-lfs >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    hook_name="$(basename "$0")"
+    case "$hook_name" in
+        pre-push)
+            git lfs pre-push "$@" || exit $?
+            ;;
+    esac
+fi
+# SAMOYED_LFS_END
+
+# Your custom hook logic runs after
+. "$(dirname "$0")/samoyed"
+```
+
+### post-checkout, post-commit, post-merge Hooks
+
+```sh
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+# SAMOYED_LFS_BEGIN
+if command -v git-lfs >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    hook_name="$(basename "$0")"
+    case "$hook_name" in
+        post-checkout|post-commit|post-merge)
+            git lfs post-checkout "$@"
+            ;;
+    esac
+fi
+# SAMOYED_LFS_END
+
+# Your custom hook logic
+. "$(dirname "$0")/samoyed"
+```
+
+## Execution Order
+
+LFS commands run **before** your custom hooks:
+
+1. LFS commands (if enabled)
+2. hooks.d/ scripts (if using [hook composition](./hook-composition.md))
+3. Your custom hooks in `.samoyed/`
+
+This ensures LFS files are available when your hooks run.
+
+## Example Workflow
+
+### Setting Up a New Repository with LFS
+
+```bash
+# Initialize Git and Samoyed
+git init
+samoyed init --with-lfs
+
+# Set up LFS for large files
+git lfs install
+git lfs track "*.psd"
+git lfs track "*.zip"
+
+# Create a custom pre-push hook
+cat > .samoyed/pre-push <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "Running custom checks..."
+cargo test
+EOF
+chmod +x .samoyed/pre-push
+
+# When you push, LFS runs first, then your tests
+git add .
+git commit -m "add large files"
+git push  # LFS uploads files, then tests run
+```
+
+### Adding LFS to Existing Hooks
+
+```bash
+# You already have Samoyed set up
+cd existing-project
+
+# Enable LFS integration
+samoyed lfs enable
+
+# Verify
+samoyed lfs status
+
+# Your existing hooks still work!
+git commit -m "test"
+```
+
+### Removing LFS Integration
+
+```bash
+# Remove LFS from hooks
+samoyed lfs disable
+
+# Verify
+samoyed lfs status
+# Shows: LFS integration: Disabled
+
+# Your other hooks still work
+```
+
+## Compatibility
+
+### Works With
+- Git LFS 2.0+
+- All platforms (Linux, macOS, Windows)
+- [Hook composition](./hook-composition.md) mode
+- Custom hook scripts
+
+### Doesn't Interfere With
+- Manual `git lfs` commands
+- LFS configuration in `.lfsconfig`
+- LFS attributes in `.gitattributes`
+- Other LFS tools
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### "git-lfs not found" Error
+
+Install Git LFS:
+```bash
+# macOS
+brew install git-lfs
+
+# Ubuntu/Debian
+apt-get install git-lfs
+
+# Initialize
+git lfs install
+```
+
+### LFS Commands Not Running
+
+Check if LFS integration is enabled:
+```bash
+samoyed lfs status
+```
+
+If disabled, enable it:
+```bash
+samoyed lfs enable
+```
+
+### LFS Slowing Down Commits
+
+LFS operations in `post-checkout`, `post-commit`, and `post-merge` are non-blocking (don't fail the operation). Only `pre-push` can fail and prevent a push.
+
+To completely disable:
+```bash
+samoyed lfs disable
+```
+
+### Existing LFS Hooks Conflict
+
+If you have existing LFS hooks in `.git/hooks/`, Samoyed will:
+1. Warn you about them
+2. Suggest using `--hooks-d` to import them
+
+See [Hook Composition](./hook-composition.md) for details.
+
+## Best Practices
+
+1. **Enable LFS early**: Run `samoyed init --with-lfs` when setting up a new repository
+2. **Check status first**: Run `samoyed lfs status` to see current state
+3. **Use auto-detection**: Let Samoyed detect LFS automatically in most cases
+4. **Combine with hooks.d**: Use [hook composition](./hook-composition.md) for complex workflows
+5. **Test thoroughly**: Push to a test branch first when adding LFS to existing repos
+
+## Next Steps
+
+- [Hook Composition](./hook-composition.md): Chain multiple hooks together
+- [Combined Features](./combined-features.md): Use LFS with hooks.d
+- [Troubleshooting](./troubleshooting.md): Solve common issues
diff --git a/docs/src/license.md b/docs/src/license.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..104d11d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/src/license.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# License
+
+Documentation coming soon.
diff --git a/docs/src/migration.md b/docs/src/migration.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..28fcc6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/src/migration.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Migration
+
+Documentation coming soon.
diff --git a/docs/src/quick-start.md b/docs/src/quick-start.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b35b835
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/src/quick-start.md
@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+# Quick Start
+
+Get started with Samoyed in just a few minutes. This guide walks you through setting up your first Git hook.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Git repository (or create a new one)
+- Samoyed [installed](./installation.md)
+
+## Step 1: Initialize Samoyed
+
+Navigate to your Git repository and run:
+
+```bash
+cd your-project
+samoyed init
+```
+
+This creates:
+- `.samoyed/` - directory for your hook scripts
+- `.samoyed/_/` - directory with generated hook wrappers
+- `.samoyed/pre-commit` - sample pre-commit hook
+
+Samoyed automatically configures Git to use these hooks:
+```bash
+git config core.hooksPath .samoyed/_
+```
+
+## Step 2: Create Your First Hook
+
+Let's create a simple pre-commit hook that checks for TODO comments:
+
+```bash
+cat > .samoyed/pre-commit <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+
+# Check for TODO comments
+if git diff --cached | grep -E '^\+.*TODO'; then
+    echo "❌ Error: Found TODO comments in staged changes"
+    echo "Remove or address them before committing"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "✓ No TODO comments found"
+EOF
+
+chmod +x .samoyed/pre-commit
+```
+
+## Step 3: Test It
+
+Try to commit a file with a TODO:
+
+```bash
+echo "// TODO: fix this" > test.txt
+git add test.txt
+git commit -m "test commit"
+```
+
+The hook will prevent the commit:
+```
+❌ Error: Found TODO comments in staged changes
+Remove or address them before committing
+```
+
+Remove the TODO and try again:
+```bash
+echo "// Fixed!" > test.txt
+git add test.txt
+git commit -m "test commit"
+```
+
+Success! The commit goes through.
+
+## Step 4: Add More Hooks
+
+Create as many hooks as you need. Common examples:
+
+### Pre-commit: Run Tests
+
+```bash
+cat > .samoyed/pre-commit <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+cargo test --quiet
+EOF
+chmod +x .samoyed/pre-commit
+```
+
+### Commit-msg: Validate Format
+
+```bash
+cat > .samoyed/commit-msg <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+commit_msg=$(cat "$1")
+
+if ! echo "$commit_msg" | grep -qE '^(feat|fix|docs|chore|test|refactor):'; then
+    echo "❌ Commit message must start with a type: feat, fix, docs, chore, test, refactor"
+    echo "Example: feat: add new feature"
+    exit 1
+fi
+EOF
+chmod +x .samoyed/commit-msg
+```
+
+### Pre-push: Run CI Locally
+
+```bash
+cat > .samoyed/pre-push <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "Running tests before push..."
+cargo test
+cargo clippy -- -D warnings
+EOF
+chmod +x .samoyed/pre-push
+```
+
+## Common Commands
+
+```bash
+# Initialize hooks
+samoyed init
+
+# Initialize with custom directory
+samoyed init my-hooks
+
+# Check Git LFS status
+samoyed lfs status
+
+# Enable Git LFS integration
+samoyed lfs enable
+
+# Bypass hooks temporarily
+SAMOYED=0 git commit -m "emergency fix"
+
+# Debug hook execution
+SAMOYED=2 git commit -m "test"
+```
+
+## Next Steps
+
+- [Basic Usage](./basic-usage.md): Learn all the features
+- [Git LFS Integration](./lfs-integration.md): Work with large files
+- [Hook Composition](./hook-composition.md): Chain multiple hooks
+- [Common Use Cases](./use-cases.md): Real-world examples
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Hooks not running?
+
+Check that Git is configured correctly:
+```bash
+git config core.hooksPath
+# Should show: .samoyed/_
+```
+
+### Need to skip hooks once?
+
+Use the bypass mode:
+```bash
+SAMOYED=0 git commit -m "skip hooks"
+```
+
+### Want to see what's happening?
+
+Enable debug mode:
+```bash
+SAMOYED=2 git commit -m "debug"
+```
diff --git a/docs/src/testing.md b/docs/src/testing.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0b1c46a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/src/testing.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Testing
+
+Documentation coming soon.
diff --git a/docs/src/troubleshooting.md b/docs/src/troubleshooting.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb285c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/src/troubleshooting.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Troubleshooting
+
+Documentation coming soon.
diff --git a/docs/src/upgrading.md b/docs/src/upgrading.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..01e8744
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/src/upgrading.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Upgrading
+
+Documentation coming soon.
diff --git a/docs/src/use-cases.md b/docs/src/use-cases.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5425d07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/src/use-cases.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Use Cases
+
+Documentation coming soon.
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index b4d800b..eac17b5 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ const DEFAULT_SAMOYED_DIR: &str = ".samoyed";
 /// Directory name for wrapper scripts within the Samoyed directory.
 const WRAPPER_DIR_NAME: &str = "_";
 
+/// Directory name for hook composition (hooks.d pattern).
+const HOOKS_D_DIR_NAME: &str = "hooks.d";
+
 /// Filename for the embedded wrapper script within the wrapper directory.
 const WRAPPER_SCRIPT_NAME: &str = "samoyed";
 
@@ -145,6 +148,84 @@ const HOOK_SCRIPT_TEMPLATE: &str = r#"#!/usr/bin/env sh
 . "$(dirname "$0")/samoyed"
 "#;
 
+/// Shell script template for Git hooks with LFS integration.
+///
+/// This template includes calls to git-lfs commands before running user hooks.
+/// The LFS commands are conditionally executed only if git-lfs is available.
+const HOOK_SCRIPT_TEMPLATE_WITH_LFS: &str = r#"#!/usr/bin/env sh
+# SAMOYED_LFS_BEGIN - Auto-managed Git LFS integration
+if command -v git-lfs >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    hook_name="$(basename "$0")"
+    case "$hook_name" in
+        pre-push)
+            git lfs pre-push "$@" || exit $?
+            ;;
+        post-checkout|post-commit|post-merge)
+            git lfs post-checkout "$@"
+            ;;
+    esac
+fi
+# SAMOYED_LFS_END
+. "$(dirname "$0")/samoyed"
+"#;
+
+/// Shell script template for Git hooks in composition mode (hooks.d runner).
+///
+/// This template runs all executable scripts in the corresponding hooks.d subdirectory
+/// in lexicographic order, allowing multiple hooks to be chained together.
+const HOOK_SCRIPT_TEMPLATE_HOOKS_D: &str = r#"#!/usr/bin/env sh
+# SAMOYED_HOOKS_D - Hook composition mode
+hook_name="$(basename "$0")"
+hooks_d_dir="$(dirname "$0")/../hooks.d"
+
+# Run all hooks for this hook type in order
+if [ -d "$hooks_d_dir" ]; then
+    for hook_script in "$hooks_d_dir"/*."$hook_name"; do
+        if [ -x "$hook_script" ]; then
+            "$hook_script" "$@" || exit $?
+        fi
+    done
+fi
+
+# Also run user hook if it exists
+. "$(dirname "$0")/samoyed"
+"#;
+
+/// Shell script template for Git hooks in composition mode with LFS integration.
+///
+/// Combines both LFS calls and hooks.d pattern execution.
+const HOOK_SCRIPT_TEMPLATE_HOOKS_D_WITH_LFS: &str = r#"#!/usr/bin/env sh
+# SAMOYED_LFS_BEGIN - Auto-managed Git LFS integration
+if command -v git-lfs >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    hook_name="$(basename "$0")"
+    case "$hook_name" in
+        pre-push)
+            git lfs pre-push "$@" || exit $?
+            ;;
+        post-checkout|post-commit|post-merge)
+            git lfs post-checkout "$@"
+            ;;
+    esac
+fi
+# SAMOYED_LFS_END
+
+# SAMOYED_HOOKS_D - Hook composition mode
+hook_name="$(basename "$0")"
+hooks_d_dir="$(dirname "$0")/../hooks.d"
+
+# Run all hooks for this hook type in order
+if [ -d "$hooks_d_dir" ]; then
+    for hook_script in "$hooks_d_dir"/*."$hook_name"; do
+        if [ -x "$hook_script" ]; then
+            "$hook_script" "$@" || exit $?
+        fi
+    done
+fi
+
+# Also run user hook if it exists
+. "$(dirname "$0")/samoyed"
+"#;
+
 /// Sample pre-commit hook template with placeholder comments for user customization.
 const SAMPLE_PRE_COMMIT_CONTENT: &str = r#"#!/usr/bin/env sh
 # Add your pre-commit checks here. For example:
@@ -155,6 +236,44 @@ const SAMPLE_PRE_COMMIT_CONTENT: &str = r#"#!/usr/bin/env sh
 /// Gitignore pattern that excludes all files in the wrapper directory.
 const GITIGNORE_CONTENT: &str = "*\n";
 
+/// Message displayed when Git LFS is auto-detected and enabled.
+const MSG_LFS_AUTO_ENABLED: &str = "Git LFS detected - enabling LFS integration";
+
+/// Message displayed when Git LFS integration is explicitly enabled.
+const MSG_LFS_ENABLED: &str = "Git LFS integration enabled";
+
+/// Message displayed when Git LFS integration is explicitly disabled.
+const MSG_LFS_DISABLED: &str = "Git LFS integration disabled";
+
+/// Error message when git-lfs command is not found.
+const ERR_LFS_NOT_INSTALLED: &str = "Error: git-lfs is not installed or not in PATH";
+
+/// Error message when Samoyed is not initialized in the repository.
+const ERR_SAMOYED_NOT_INITIALIZED: &str =
+    "Error: Samoyed is not initialized. Run 'samoyed init' first";
+
+/// Warning message when existing hooks are detected.
+const WARN_EXISTING_HOOKS: &str = "Warning: Existing Git hooks detected";
+
+/// Info message about hook composition mode.
+const INFO_HOOKS_D_MODE: &str = "Using hook composition mode (hooks.d/)";
+
+/// Info message about importing existing hooks.
+const INFO_IMPORTING_HOOKS: &str = "Importing existing hooks to hooks.d/";
+
+/// LFS mode determining whether to enable Git LFS integration.
+///
+/// This enum controls how Samoyed handles Git LFS integration during initialization.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+enum LfsMode {
+    /// Auto-detect LFS based on repository configuration
+    Auto,
+    /// Force enable LFS integration regardless of detection
+    ForceEnable,
+    /// Force disable LFS integration regardless of detection
+    ForceDisable,
+}
+
 /// Command-line interface for Samoyed.
 ///
 /// Samoyed is a modern, minimal, safe, ultra-fast, cross-platform Git hooks manager
@@ -178,7 +297,35 @@ enum Commands {
         /// Directory name for Samoyed hooks (default: .samoyed)
         #[arg(value_name = "samoyed-dirname")]
         dirname: Option<String>,
+
+        /// Enable Git LFS integration (overrides auto-detection)
+        #[arg(long, conflicts_with = "no_lfs")]
+        with_lfs: bool,
+
+        /// Disable Git LFS integration (overrides auto-detection)
+        #[arg(long, conflicts_with = "with_lfs")]
+        no_lfs: bool,
+
+        /// Enable hook composition mode (hooks.d pattern for chaining multiple hooks)
+        #[arg(long)]
+        hooks_d: bool,
     },
+    /// Manage Git LFS integration
+    Lfs {
+        #[command(subcommand)]
+        command: LfsCommands,
+    },
+}
+
+/// Subcommands for managing Git LFS integration
+#[derive(Subcommand)]
+enum LfsCommands {
+    /// Enable Git LFS integration in existing Samoyed setup
+    Enable,
+    /// Disable Git LFS integration in existing Samoyed setup
+    Disable,
+    /// Show Git LFS integration status
+    Status,
 }
 
 /// Main entry point for Samoyed
@@ -187,9 +334,15 @@ enum Commands {
 /// If no command is provided, displays the help message and returns a success exit code.
 fn main() -> ExitCode {
     match Cli::parse().command {
-        Some(Commands::Init { dirname }) => {
+        Some(Commands::Init {
+            dirname,
+            with_lfs,
+            no_lfs,
+            hooks_d,
+        }) => {
             let dirname = dirname.unwrap_or_else(|| DEFAULT_SAMOYED_DIR.to_string());
-            init_samoyed(&dirname).map_or_else(
+            let lfs_mode = determine_lfs_mode(with_lfs, no_lfs);
+            init_samoyed(&dirname, lfs_mode, hooks_d).map_or_else(
                 |err| {
                     eprintln!("{err}");
                     ExitCode::FAILURE
@@ -197,31 +350,175 @@ fn main() -> ExitCode {
                 |_| ExitCode::SUCCESS,
             )
         }
+        Some(Commands::Lfs { command }) => match command {
+            LfsCommands::Enable => lfs_enable().map_or_else(
+                |err| {
+                    eprintln!("{err}");
+                    ExitCode::FAILURE
+                },
+                |_| ExitCode::SUCCESS,
+            ),
+            LfsCommands::Disable => lfs_disable().map_or_else(
+                |err| {
+                    eprintln!("{err}");
+                    ExitCode::FAILURE
+                },
+                |_| ExitCode::SUCCESS,
+            ),
+            LfsCommands::Status => {
+                lfs_status();
+                ExitCode::SUCCESS
+            }
+        },
         None => ExitCode::SUCCESS,
     }
 }
 
+/// Determine the LFS mode based on command-line flags.
+///
+/// This function implements the hybrid approach where explicit flags override auto-detection.
+///
+/// # Arguments
+///
+/// * `with_lfs` - Whether --with-lfs flag was provided
+/// * `no_lfs` - Whether --no-lfs flag was provided
+///
+/// # Returns
+///
+/// Returns the appropriate LfsMode based on the flags
+fn determine_lfs_mode(with_lfs: bool, no_lfs: bool) -> LfsMode {
+    if with_lfs {
+        LfsMode::ForceEnable
+    } else if no_lfs {
+        LfsMode::ForceDisable
+    } else {
+        LfsMode::Auto
+    }
+}
+
+/// Detect if Git LFS is configured in the current repository.
+///
+/// This function uses git commands exclusively (no file parsing) to determine if LFS is set up:
+/// 1. Checks if git-lfs is installed and available in PATH
+/// 2. Checks if LFS filters are configured in git config
+///
+/// # Returns
+///
+/// Returns true if LFS is detected and configured, false otherwise
+fn detect_lfs_in_repo() -> bool {
+    // Check if git-lfs is installed
+    let lfs_installed = Command::new("git")
+        .args(["lfs", "version"])
+        .output()
+        .is_ok_and(|o| o.status.success());
+
+    if !lfs_installed {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Check if LFS filter is configured in the repository
+    Command::new("git")
+        .args(["config", "--get", "filter.lfs.process"])
+        .output()
+        .is_ok_and(|o| o.status.success())
+}
+
+/// Determine if LFS should be enabled based on the LFS mode.
+///
+/// # Arguments
+///
+/// * `mode` - The LFS mode (Auto, ForceEnable, or ForceDisable)
+///
+/// # Returns
+///
+/// Returns true if LFS should be enabled, false otherwise
+fn should_enable_lfs(mode: LfsMode) -> bool {
+    match mode {
+        LfsMode::ForceEnable => true,
+        LfsMode::ForceDisable => false,
+        LfsMode::Auto => detect_lfs_in_repo(),
+    }
+}
+
+/// Get the currently configured Git hooks path.
+///
+/// This function checks `git config core.hooksPath` to see if a custom hooks path
+/// is already configured. Returns None if not set (uses default .git/hooks).
+///
+/// # Returns
+///
+/// Returns Some(PathBuf) with the configured path, or None if using default
+fn get_existing_hooks_path() -> Option<PathBuf> {
+    let output = Command::new("git")
+        .args(["config", "--get", "core.hooksPath"])
+        .output()
+        .ok()?;
+
+    if !output.status.success() {
+        return None;
+    }
+
+    let path_str = String::from_utf8(output.stdout).ok()?.trim().to_string();
+    if path_str.is_empty() {
+        None
+    } else {
+        Some(PathBuf::from(path_str))
+    }
+}
+
+/// Detect existing hook files in the given directory.
+///
+/// Scans the directory for executable files matching standard Git hook names.
+///
+/// # Arguments
+///
+/// * `hooks_dir` - Path to the directory to scan for hooks
+///
+/// # Returns
+///
+/// Returns a vector of hook names (without directory path) that exist
+fn detect_existing_hooks(hooks_dir: &Path) -> Vec<String> {
+    let mut found_hooks = Vec::new();
+
+    if !hooks_dir.exists() {
+        return found_hooks;
+    }
+
+    for hook_name in GIT_HOOKS {
+        let hook_path = hooks_dir.join(hook_name);
+        if hook_path.exists() {
+            found_hooks.push((*hook_name).to_string());
+        }
+    }
+
+    found_hooks
+}
+
 /// Initialize Samoyed in the current git repository
 ///
 /// This function performs the following steps:
 /// 1. Checks if SAMOYED=0 (bypass mode)
 /// 2. Verifies we're inside a git repository
-/// 3. Validates the samoyed directory path
-/// 4. Creates the directory structure
-/// 5. Copies the wrapper script
-/// 6. Creates hook scripts
-/// 7. Creates sample pre-commit hook
-/// 8. Sets git config core.hooksPath
-/// 9. Creates .gitignore in the _ directory
+/// 3. Detects existing hooks and warns user
+/// 4. Validates the samoyed directory path
+/// 5. Creates the directory structure
+/// 6. Copies the wrapper script
+/// 7. Creates hook scripts (with or without LFS integration, with or without composition)
+/// 8. Imports existing hooks if in composition mode
+/// 9. Creates sample pre-commit hook
+/// 10. Sets git config core.hooksPath
+/// 11. Creates .gitignore in the _ directory
 ///
 /// # Arguments
 ///
 /// * `dirname` - The directory name for Samoyed hooks
+/// * `lfs_mode` - The LFS mode determining whether to enable LFS integration
+/// * `hooks_d` - Whether to use hook composition mode (hooks.d pattern)
 ///
 /// # Returns
 ///
 /// Returns Ok(()) on success, or an error message on failure
-fn init_samoyed(dirname: &str) -> Result<(), String> {
+fn init_samoyed(dirname: &str, lfs_mode: LfsMode, hooks_d: bool) -> Result<(), String> {
     // Check for bypass mode
     if check_bypass_mode() {
         println!("{}", MSG_BYPASS_INIT);
@@ -233,17 +530,67 @@ fn init_samoyed(dirname: &str) -> Result<(), String> {
     let current_dir =
         env::current_dir().map_err(|e| format!("{}: {}", ERR_FAILED_CURRENT_DIR, e))?;
 
+    // Detect existing hooks before we change anything
+    let existing_hooks_path = get_existing_hooks_path()
+        .map(|p| {
+            if p.is_absolute() {
+                p
+            } else {
+                git_root.join(&p)
+            }
+        })
+        .unwrap_or_else(|| git_root.join(".git/hooks"));
+
+    let existing_hooks = detect_existing_hooks(&existing_hooks_path);
+
+    // Warn if existing hooks found
+    if !existing_hooks.is_empty() {
+        eprintln!("{}", WARN_EXISTING_HOOKS);
+        eprintln!(
+            "  Found {} hook(s) in: {}",
+            existing_hooks.len(),
+            existing_hooks_path.display()
+        );
+        for hook in &existing_hooks {
+            eprintln!("    - {}", hook);
+        }
+        if hooks_d {
+            eprintln!("  These hooks will be imported to hooks.d/");
+        } else {
+            eprintln!("  These hooks will become inactive. Use --hooks-d to import them.");
+        }
+    }
+
     // Validate and resolve the samoyed directory path
     let samoyed_dir = validate_samoyed_dir(&git_root, &current_dir, dirname)?;
 
+    // Determine if LFS should be enabled
+    let enable_lfs = should_enable_lfs(lfs_mode);
+
+    // Display LFS status message if auto-detected
+    if enable_lfs && lfs_mode == LfsMode::Auto {
+        println!("{}", MSG_LFS_AUTO_ENABLED);
+    }
+
+    // Display hooks.d mode message
+    if hooks_d {
+        println!("{}", INFO_HOOKS_D_MODE);
+    }
+
     // Create directory structure
-    create_directory_structure(&samoyed_dir)?;
+    create_directory_structure(&samoyed_dir, hooks_d)?;
 
     // Copy wrapper script to _/samoyed
     copy_wrapper_script(&samoyed_dir)?;
 
-    // Create hook scripts in _ directory
-    create_hook_scripts(&samoyed_dir)?;
+    // Create hook scripts in _ directory (with or without LFS integration, with or without composition)
+    create_hook_scripts(&samoyed_dir, enable_lfs, hooks_d)?;
+
+    // Import existing hooks if in composition mode
+    if hooks_d && !existing_hooks.is_empty() {
+        println!("{}", INFO_IMPORTING_HOOKS);
+        import_existing_hooks(&samoyed_dir, &existing_hooks_path, &existing_hooks)?;
+    }
 
     // Create sample pre-commit hook
     create_sample_pre_commit(&samoyed_dir)?;
@@ -421,16 +768,17 @@ fn canonicalize_allowing_nonexistent(path: &Path) -> std::io::Result<PathBuf> {
 
 /// Create the directory structure for Samoyed
 ///
-/// Creates the main samoyed directory and the _ subdirectory.
+/// Creates the main samoyed directory, the _ subdirectory, and optionally hooks.d.
 ///
 /// # Arguments
 ///
 /// * `samoyed_dir` - Path to the samoyed directory
+/// * `hooks_d` - Whether to create the hooks.d directory for composition mode
 ///
 /// # Returns
 ///
 /// Returns Ok(()) on success, or an error message on failure
-fn create_directory_structure(samoyed_dir: &Path) -> Result<(), String> {
+fn create_directory_structure(samoyed_dir: &Path, hooks_d: bool) -> Result<(), String> {
     // Create main samoyed directory
     fs::create_dir_all(samoyed_dir)
         .map_err(|e| format!("{}: {}", ERR_FAILED_CREATE_SAMOYED_DIR, e))?;
@@ -440,6 +788,13 @@ fn create_directory_structure(samoyed_dir: &Path) -> Result<(), String> {
     fs::create_dir_all(&underscore_dir)
         .map_err(|e| format!("{}: {}", ERR_FAILED_CREATE_WRAPPER_DIR, e))?;
 
+    // Create hooks.d subdirectory if in composition mode
+    if hooks_d {
+        let hooks_d_dir = samoyed_dir.join(HOOKS_D_DIR_NAME);
+        fs::create_dir_all(&hooks_d_dir)
+            .map_err(|e| format!("Error: Failed to create hooks.d directory: {}", e))?;
+    }
+
     Ok(())
 }
 
@@ -490,22 +845,34 @@ fn copy_wrapper_script(samoyed_dir: &Path) -> Result<(), String> {
 /// - Windows: Default filesystem permissions (executable attribute handled automatically)
 ///
 /// Each script sources the shared wrapper so user hooks run consistently.
+/// If LFS is enabled, hooks include Git LFS integration commands.
+/// If hooks_d is enabled, hooks run all scripts in hooks.d/ directory.
 ///
 /// # Arguments
 ///
 /// * `samoyed_dir` - Path to the samoyed directory
+/// * `enable_lfs` - Whether to include Git LFS integration in hooks
+/// * `hooks_d` - Whether to use hook composition mode (hooks.d pattern)
 ///
 /// # Returns
 ///
 /// Returns Ok(()) on success, or an error message on failure
-fn create_hook_scripts(samoyed_dir: &Path) -> Result<(), String> {
+fn create_hook_scripts(samoyed_dir: &Path, enable_lfs: bool, hooks_d: bool) -> Result<(), String> {
     let underscore_dir = samoyed_dir.join(WRAPPER_DIR_NAME);
 
+    // Choose the appropriate template based on LFS and hooks_d settings
+    let template = match (enable_lfs, hooks_d) {
+        (true, true) => HOOK_SCRIPT_TEMPLATE_HOOKS_D_WITH_LFS,
+        (true, false) => HOOK_SCRIPT_TEMPLATE_WITH_LFS,
+        (false, true) => HOOK_SCRIPT_TEMPLATE_HOOKS_D,
+        (false, false) => HOOK_SCRIPT_TEMPLATE,
+    };
+
     for hook_name in GIT_HOOKS {
         let hook_path = underscore_dir.join(hook_name);
 
         // Write the hook script
-        fs::write(&hook_path, HOOK_SCRIPT_TEMPLATE)
+        fs::write(&hook_path, template)
             .map_err(|e| format!("{} '{}': {}", ERR_FAILED_WRITE_HOOK, hook_name, e))?;
 
         // Set permissions to 755 (rwxr-xr-x)
@@ -523,6 +890,53 @@ fn create_hook_scripts(samoyed_dir: &Path) -> Result<(), String> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
+/// Import existing hooks from the old hooks directory to hooks.d/
+///
+/// Copies existing hook files to the hooks.d directory with a naming pattern
+/// that ensures they run before user-defined hooks (50- prefix).
+///
+/// # Arguments
+///
+/// * `samoyed_dir` - Path to the samoyed directory
+/// * `old_hooks_path` - Path to the directory containing existing hooks
+/// * `hook_names` - List of hook names to import
+///
+/// # Returns
+///
+/// Returns Ok(()) on success, or an error message on failure
+fn import_existing_hooks(
+    samoyed_dir: &Path,
+    old_hooks_path: &Path,
+    hook_names: &[String],
+) -> Result<(), String> {
+    let hooks_d_dir = samoyed_dir.join(HOOKS_D_DIR_NAME);
+
+    for hook_name in hook_names {
+        let source_path = old_hooks_path.join(hook_name);
+        // Use 50- prefix so imported hooks run after LFS (00-) but before custom (99-)
+        let dest_path = hooks_d_dir.join(format!("50-imported.{}", hook_name));
+
+        // Copy the hook file
+        fs::copy(&source_path, &dest_path)
+            .map_err(|e| format!("Error: Failed to import hook '{}': {}", hook_name, e))?;
+
+        // Set executable permissions on Unix
+        #[cfg(unix)]
+        {
+            let metadata = fs::metadata(&dest_path)
+                .map_err(|e| format!("{}: {}", ERR_FAILED_GET_METADATA, e))?;
+            let mut permissions = metadata.permissions();
+            permissions.set_mode(0o755);
+            fs::set_permissions(&dest_path, permissions)
+                .map_err(|e| format!("{}: {}", ERR_FAILED_SET_PERMISSIONS, e))?;
+        }
+
+        eprintln!("  Imported: {} -> {}", hook_name, dest_path.display());
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 /// Create a sample pre-commit hook in the samoyed directory
 ///
 /// This creates a simple pre-commit hook template that users can extend.
@@ -631,6 +1045,172 @@ fn create_gitignore(samoyed_dir: &Path) -> Result<(), String> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
+/// Detect if hooks.d mode is currently enabled.
+///
+/// Checks if the pre-push hook contains the SAMOYED_HOOKS_D marker.
+///
+/// # Arguments
+///
+/// * `samoyed_dir` - Path to the samoyed directory
+///
+/// # Returns
+///
+/// Returns true if hooks.d mode is enabled, false otherwise
+fn is_hooks_d_enabled(samoyed_dir: &Path) -> bool {
+    let pre_push_hook = samoyed_dir.join(WRAPPER_DIR_NAME).join("pre-push");
+    if let Ok(content) = fs::read_to_string(&pre_push_hook) {
+        content.contains("SAMOYED_HOOKS_D")
+    } else {
+        false
+    }
+}
+
+/// Enable Git LFS integration in an existing Samoyed setup.
+///
+/// This function regenerates hook scripts with LFS integration enabled.
+/// It requires Samoyed to already be initialized in the repository.
+/// Preserves hooks.d mode if it was enabled.
+///
+/// # Returns
+///
+/// Returns Ok(()) on success, or an error message on failure
+fn lfs_enable() -> Result<(), String> {
+    // Check if git-lfs is installed
+    let lfs_installed = Command::new("git")
+        .args(["lfs", "version"])
+        .output()
+        .is_ok_and(|o| o.status.success());
+
+    if !lfs_installed {
+        return Err(ERR_LFS_NOT_INSTALLED.to_string());
+    }
+
+    // Get git root and find samoyed directory
+    let git_root = get_git_root()?;
+    let samoyed_dir = git_root.join(DEFAULT_SAMOYED_DIR);
+
+    // Check if Samoyed is initialized
+    if !samoyed_dir.exists() || !samoyed_dir.join(WRAPPER_DIR_NAME).exists() {
+        return Err(ERR_SAMOYED_NOT_INITIALIZED.to_string());
+    }
+
+    // Detect if hooks.d mode is enabled
+    let hooks_d = is_hooks_d_enabled(&samoyed_dir);
+
+    // Regenerate hook scripts with LFS enabled
+    create_hook_scripts(&samoyed_dir, true, hooks_d)?;
+
+    println!("{}", MSG_LFS_ENABLED);
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Disable Git LFS integration in an existing Samoyed setup.
+///
+/// This function regenerates hook scripts without LFS integration.
+/// It requires Samoyed to already be initialized in the repository.
+/// Preserves hooks.d mode if it was enabled.
+///
+/// # Returns
+///
+/// Returns Ok(()) on success, or an error message on failure
+fn lfs_disable() -> Result<(), String> {
+    // Get git root and find samoyed directory
+    let git_root = get_git_root()?;
+    let samoyed_dir = git_root.join(DEFAULT_SAMOYED_DIR);
+
+    // Check if Samoyed is initialized
+    if !samoyed_dir.exists() || !samoyed_dir.join(WRAPPER_DIR_NAME).exists() {
+        return Err(ERR_SAMOYED_NOT_INITIALIZED.to_string());
+    }
+
+    // Detect if hooks.d mode is enabled
+    let hooks_d = is_hooks_d_enabled(&samoyed_dir);
+
+    // Regenerate hook scripts without LFS
+    create_hook_scripts(&samoyed_dir, false, hooks_d)?;
+
+    println!("{}", MSG_LFS_DISABLED);
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Show the current Git LFS integration status.
+///
+/// This function displays:
+/// - Whether git-lfs is installed
+/// - Whether LFS is configured in the repository
+/// - Whether Samoyed hooks have LFS integration enabled
+fn lfs_status() {
+    // Check if git-lfs is installed
+    let lfs_installed = Command::new("git")
+        .args(["lfs", "version"])
+        .output()
+        .is_ok_and(|o| o.status.success());
+
+    println!(
+        "Git LFS installation: {}",
+        if lfs_installed { "✓" } else { "✗" }
+    );
+
+    if !lfs_installed {
+        println!("  Install git-lfs to use LFS integration");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Check if LFS is configured in the repo
+    let lfs_configured = Command::new("git")
+        .args(["config", "--get", "filter.lfs.process"])
+        .output()
+        .is_ok_and(|o| o.status.success());
+
+    println!(
+        "LFS configured in repo: {}",
+        if lfs_configured { "✓" } else { "✗" }
+    );
+
+    // Check if Samoyed is initialized
+    let git_root = match get_git_root() {
+        Ok(root) => root,
+        Err(_) => {
+            println!("Samoyed status: Not in a git repository");
+            return;
+        }
+    };
+
+    let samoyed_dir = git_root.join(DEFAULT_SAMOYED_DIR);
+    let hooks_dir = samoyed_dir.join(WRAPPER_DIR_NAME);
+
+    if !hooks_dir.exists() {
+        println!("Samoyed status: Not initialized");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Check if hooks have LFS integration and hooks.d mode by examining a hook file
+    let pre_push_hook = hooks_dir.join("pre-push");
+    if let Ok(content) = fs::read_to_string(&pre_push_hook) {
+        let has_lfs = content.contains("SAMOYED_LFS_BEGIN");
+        println!(
+            "Samoyed LFS integration: {}",
+            if has_lfs {
+                "✓ Enabled"
+            } else {
+                "✗ Disabled"
+            }
+        );
+
+        let has_hooks_d = content.contains("SAMOYED_HOOKS_D");
+        println!(
+            "Hook composition mode: {}",
+            if has_hooks_d {
+                "✓ Enabled (hooks.d/)"
+            } else {
+                "✗ Disabled"
+            }
+        );
+    } else {
+        println!("Samoyed status: Hook files not readable");
+    }
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
@@ -715,7 +1295,7 @@ mod tests {
         let temp_dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
         let samoyed_dir = temp_dir.path().join(".samoyed");
 
-        let result = create_directory_structure(&samoyed_dir);
+        let result = create_directory_structure(&samoyed_dir, false);
         assert!(result.is_ok());
 
         // Check that directories were created
@@ -723,7 +1303,7 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(samoyed_dir.join("_").exists());
 
         // Test idempotency - should work even if directories exist
-        let result = create_directory_structure(&samoyed_dir);
+        let result = create_directory_structure(&samoyed_dir, false);
         assert!(result.is_ok());
     }
 
@@ -759,7 +1339,7 @@ mod tests {
         let samoyed_dir = temp_dir.path().join(".samoyed");
         fs::create_dir_all(samoyed_dir.join("_")).unwrap();
 
-        let result = create_hook_scripts(&samoyed_dir);
+        let result = create_hook_scripts(&samoyed_dir, false, false);
         assert!(result.is_ok());
 
         // Check that all hook scripts were created
@@ -861,7 +1441,7 @@ mod tests {
         // Test parsing init command
         let cli = Cli::parse_from(["samoyed", "init"]);
         match cli.command {
-            Some(Commands::Init { dirname }) => {
+            Some(Commands::Init { dirname, .. }) => {
                 assert!(dirname.is_none());
             }
             _ => panic!("Expected Init command"),
@@ -870,7 +1450,7 @@ mod tests {
         // Test parsing init command with dirname
         let cli = Cli::parse_from(["samoyed", "init", ".hooks"]);
         match cli.command {
-            Some(Commands::Init { dirname }) => {
+            Some(Commands::Init { dirname, .. }) => {
                 assert_eq!(dirname, Some(".hooks".to_string()));
             }
             _ => panic!("Expected Init command"),
@@ -900,7 +1480,7 @@ mod tests {
             env::set_var("SAMOYED", "0");
         }
 
-        let result = init_samoyed(".samoyed");
+        let result = init_samoyed(".samoyed", LfsMode::ForceDisable, false);
         assert!(result.is_ok());
 
         unsafe {
@@ -915,7 +1495,7 @@ mod tests {
         let original_dir = env::current_dir().unwrap();
         env::set_current_dir(temp_dir.path()).unwrap();
 
-        let result = init_samoyed(".samoyed");
+        let result = init_samoyed(".samoyed", LfsMode::ForceDisable, false);
         assert!(result.is_err());
         let err_msg = result.unwrap_err();
         assert!(err_msg.contains("Not a git repository"));
@@ -1011,7 +1591,7 @@ mod tests {
         });
 
         // Run init
-        let result = init_samoyed(".samoyed");
+        let result = init_samoyed(".samoyed", LfsMode::ForceDisable, false);
         assert!(result.is_ok());
 
         // Verify directory structure
@@ -1077,7 +1657,7 @@ mod tests {
         });
 
         // Run init with custom directory
-        let result = init_samoyed(".hooks");
+        let result = init_samoyed(".hooks", LfsMode::ForceDisable, false);
         assert!(result.is_ok());
 
         // Verify custom directory was created
@@ -1107,11 +1687,11 @@ mod tests {
         });
 
         // Run init first time
-        let result1 = init_samoyed(".samoyed");
+        let result1 = init_samoyed(".samoyed", LfsMode::ForceDisable, false);
         assert!(result1.is_ok());
 
         // Run init second time
-        let result2 = init_samoyed(".samoyed");
+        let result2 = init_samoyed(".samoyed", LfsMode::ForceDisable, false);
         assert!(result2.is_ok());
 
         // Verify structure still exists
@@ -1347,4 +1927,126 @@ mod tests {
 
         env::set_current_dir(original_dir).unwrap();
     }
+
+    /// Test LFS mode determination
+    #[test]
+    fn test_determine_lfs_mode() {
+        assert_eq!(determine_lfs_mode(true, false), LfsMode::ForceEnable);
+        assert_eq!(determine_lfs_mode(false, true), LfsMode::ForceDisable);
+        assert_eq!(determine_lfs_mode(false, false), LfsMode::Auto);
+    }
+
+    /// Test should_enable_lfs function
+    #[test]
+    fn test_should_enable_lfs() {
+        // ForceEnable should always return true
+        assert!(should_enable_lfs(LfsMode::ForceEnable));
+
+        // ForceDisable should always return false
+        assert!(!should_enable_lfs(LfsMode::ForceDisable));
+
+        // Auto mode depends on repository configuration (may be true or false)
+        // We just verify it doesn't panic
+        let _auto_result = should_enable_lfs(LfsMode::Auto);
+    }
+
+    /// Test create_hook_scripts with LFS enabled
+    #[test]
+    fn test_create_hook_scripts_with_lfs() {
+        let temp_dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        let samoyed_dir = temp_dir.path().join(".samoyed");
+        fs::create_dir_all(samoyed_dir.join("_")).unwrap();
+
+        let result = create_hook_scripts(&samoyed_dir, true, false);
+        assert!(result.is_ok());
+
+        // Check that hook scripts contain LFS integration
+        let pre_push_hook = samoyed_dir.join("_").join("pre-push");
+        let content = fs::read_to_string(&pre_push_hook).unwrap();
+        assert!(content.contains("SAMOYED_LFS_BEGIN"));
+        assert!(content.contains("git lfs pre-push"));
+    }
+
+    /// Test create_hook_scripts without LFS
+    #[test]
+    fn test_create_hook_scripts_without_lfs() {
+        let temp_dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        let samoyed_dir = temp_dir.path().join(".samoyed");
+        fs::create_dir_all(samoyed_dir.join("_")).unwrap();
+
+        let result = create_hook_scripts(&samoyed_dir, false, false);
+        assert!(result.is_ok());
+
+        // Check that hook scripts do NOT contain LFS integration
+        let pre_push_hook = samoyed_dir.join("_").join("pre-push");
+        let content = fs::read_to_string(&pre_push_hook).unwrap();
+        assert!(!content.contains("SAMOYED_LFS_BEGIN"));
+        assert!(!content.contains("git lfs"));
+    }
+
+    /// Test init_samoyed with LFS force enable
+    #[test]
+    fn test_init_samoyed_with_lfs_force_enable() {
+        let git_repo = create_test_git_repo();
+        let original_dir = env::current_dir().unwrap();
+        env::set_current_dir(git_repo.path()).unwrap();
+
+        // Run init with LFS force enabled
+        let result = init_samoyed(".samoyed", LfsMode::ForceEnable, false);
+        assert!(result.is_ok());
+
+        // Verify LFS integration in hooks
+        let samoyed_dir = git_repo.path().join(".samoyed");
+        let pre_push_hook = samoyed_dir.join("_").join("pre-push");
+        let content = fs::read_to_string(&pre_push_hook).unwrap();
+        assert!(content.contains("SAMOYED_LFS_BEGIN"));
+
+        env::set_current_dir(original_dir).unwrap();
+    }
+
+    /// Test CLI parsing with LFS flags
+    #[test]
+    fn test_cli_parsing_with_lfs_flags() {
+        // Test parsing init with --with-lfs
+        let cli = Cli::parse_from(["samoyed", "init", "--with-lfs"]);
+        match cli.command {
+            Some(Commands::Init {
+                dirname,
+                with_lfs,
+                no_lfs,
+                ..
+            }) => {
+                assert!(dirname.is_none());
+                assert!(with_lfs);
+                assert!(!no_lfs);
+            }
+            _ => panic!("Expected Init command"),
+        }
+
+        // Test parsing init with --no-lfs
+        let cli = Cli::parse_from(["samoyed", "init", "--no-lfs"]);
+        match cli.command {
+            Some(Commands::Init {
+                dirname,
+                with_lfs,
+                no_lfs,
+                ..
+            }) => {
+                assert!(dirname.is_none());
+                assert!(!with_lfs);
+                assert!(no_lfs);
+            }
+            _ => panic!("Expected Init command"),
+        }
+
+        // Test parsing lfs status subcommand
+        let cli = Cli::parse_from(["samoyed", "lfs", "status"]);
+        match cli.command {
+            Some(Commands::Lfs { command }) => match command {
+                LfsCommands::Status => {}
+                _ => panic!("Expected Status command"),
+            },
+            _ => panic!("Expected Lfs command"),
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/tests/integration/11_lfs_flags.sh b/tests/integration/11_lfs_flags.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..fafc55f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/11_lfs_flags.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+# Test: Git LFS integration with --with-lfs and --no-lfs flags
+
+integration_script_dir="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+integration_repo_root="$(cd "$integration_script_dir/../.." && pwd)"
+cd "$integration_repo_root"
+. "$integration_repo_root/tests/integration/functions.sh"
+
+parse_common_args "$@"
+build_samoyed
+setup
+
+echo "Test: Git LFS integration flags"
+
+# Test 1: Force enable LFS with --with-lfs
+echo "  1. Testing --with-lfs flag..."
+init_samoyed --with-lfs
+
+# Verify LFS markers in hook scripts
+pre_push_hook=".samoyed/_/pre-push"
+if [ ! -f "$pre_push_hook" ]; then
+    error "pre-push hook not created"
+fi
+
+if ! grep -q "SAMOYED_LFS_BEGIN" "$pre_push_hook"; then
+    error "LFS integration not found in hooks (--with-lfs)"
+fi
+
+if ! grep -q "git lfs pre-push" "$pre_push_hook"; then
+    error "git lfs pre-push command not found in pre-push hook"
+fi
+
+ok "LFS integration enabled with --with-lfs"
+
+# Test 2: Verify post-checkout hook has LFS
+post_checkout_hook=".samoyed/_/post-checkout"
+if ! grep -q "git lfs post-checkout" "$post_checkout_hook"; then
+    error "git lfs post-checkout command not found"
+fi
+
+ok "LFS post-checkout hook configured correctly"
+
+cleanup
+setup
+
+# Test 3: Force disable LFS with --no-lfs
+echo "  2. Testing --no-lfs flag..."
+init_samoyed --no-lfs
+
+# Verify NO LFS markers in hook scripts
+pre_push_hook=".samoyed/_/pre-push"
+if grep -q "SAMOYED_LFS_BEGIN" "$pre_push_hook"; then
+    error "LFS integration found when --no-lfs was specified"
+fi
+
+if grep -q "git lfs" "$pre_push_hook"; then
+    error "git lfs commands found when --no-lfs was specified"
+fi
+
+ok "LFS integration disabled with --no-lfs"
+
+cleanup
+setup
+
+# Test 4: Auto-detection (no flags)
+echo "  3. Testing auto-detection..."
+init_samoyed
+
+# Just verify it doesn't crash - actual LFS detection depends on environment
+if [ ! -f ".samoyed/_/pre-push" ]; then
+    error "Hooks not created with auto-detection"
+fi
+
+ok "Auto-detection works without flags"
+
+cleanup
+
+echo "✓ All LFS flag tests passed"
diff --git a/tests/integration/12_lfs_subcommand.sh b/tests/integration/12_lfs_subcommand.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..bae9cd3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/12_lfs_subcommand.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+# Test: samoyed lfs subcommand (enable, disable, status)
+
+integration_script_dir="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+integration_repo_root="$(cd "$integration_script_dir/../.." && pwd)"
+cd "$integration_repo_root"
+. "$integration_repo_root/tests/integration/functions.sh"
+
+parse_common_args "$@"
+build_samoyed
+setup
+
+echo "Test: samoyed lfs subcommand"
+
+# Test 1: Status before initialization
+echo "  1. Testing 'samoyed lfs status' before init..."
+output=$("$SAMOYED_BIN" lfs status 2>&1)
+
+# Check if git-lfs is available - if not, skip some tests
+if echo "$output" | grep -q "Install git-lfs"; then
+    echo "  ⚠ git-lfs not installed - skipping most lfs subcommand tests"
+    cleanup
+    echo "✓ All lfs subcommand tests passed (skipped - git-lfs not available)"
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+if ! echo "$output" | grep -q "Not initialized"; then
+    error "Expected 'Not initialized' message before init"
+fi
+ok "Status reports not initialized correctly"
+
+# Test 2: Initialize without LFS
+echo "  2. Initializing without LFS..."
+init_samoyed --no-lfs
+
+# Test 3: Status shows LFS disabled
+echo "  3. Testing status shows LFS disabled..."
+output=$("$SAMOYED_BIN" lfs status 2>&1)
+if ! echo "$output" | grep -q "Disabled"; then
+    error "Expected LFS to be disabled: $output"
+fi
+ok "Status correctly shows LFS disabled"
+
+# Test 4: Enable LFS
+echo "  4. Testing 'samoyed lfs enable'..."
+
+# Skip if git-lfs not installed
+if ! command -v git-lfs >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "  ⚠ Skipping lfs enable test (git-lfs not installed)"
+else
+    "$SAMOYED_BIN" lfs enable
+
+    # Verify hooks now have LFS integration
+    pre_push_hook=".samoyed/_/pre-push"
+    if ! grep -q "SAMOYED_LFS_BEGIN" "$pre_push_hook"; then
+        error "LFS not enabled in hooks after 'lfs enable'"
+    fi
+
+    ok "LFS enabled successfully"
+
+    # Test 5: Status shows LFS enabled
+    echo "  5. Testing status shows LFS enabled..."
+    output=$("$SAMOYED_BIN" lfs status 2>&1)
+    if ! echo "$output" | grep -q "Enabled"; then
+        error "Expected LFS to be enabled: $output"
+    fi
+    ok "Status correctly shows LFS enabled"
+
+    # Test 6: Disable LFS
+    echo "  6. Testing 'samoyed lfs disable'..."
+    "$SAMOYED_BIN" lfs disable
+
+    # Verify hooks no longer have LFS integration
+    if grep -q "SAMOYED_LFS_BEGIN" "$pre_push_hook"; then
+        error "LFS still present in hooks after 'lfs disable'"
+    fi
+
+    ok "LFS disabled successfully"
+
+    # Test 7: Status shows LFS disabled again
+    echo "  7. Testing status shows LFS disabled after disable..."
+    output=$("$SAMOYED_BIN" lfs status 2>&1)
+    if ! echo "$output" | grep -q "Disabled"; then
+        error "Expected LFS to be disabled after disable: $output"
+    fi
+    ok "Status correctly shows LFS disabled after toggling"
+fi
+
+cleanup
+setup
+
+# Test 8: Error handling - enable before init
+echo "  8. Testing error when enabling before init..."
+output=$("$SAMOYED_BIN" lfs enable 2>&1 || true)
+if ! echo "$output" | grep -q "not initialized"; then
+    error "Expected error about not initialized: $output"
+fi
+ok "Proper error when not initialized"
+
+cleanup
+
+echo "✓ All lfs subcommand tests passed"
diff --git a/tests/integration/13_hooks_d.sh b/tests/integration/13_hooks_d.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..e397781
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/13_hooks_d.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+# Test: Hook composition mode (--hooks-d flag and hooks.d directory)
+
+integration_script_dir="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+integration_repo_root="$(cd "$integration_script_dir/../.." && pwd)"
+cd "$integration_repo_root"
+. "$integration_repo_root/tests/integration/functions.sh"
+
+parse_common_args "$@"
+build_samoyed
+setup
+
+echo "Test: Hook composition mode"
+
+# Test 1: Initialize with --hooks-d flag
+echo "  1. Testing --hooks-d flag..."
+init_samoyed --hooks-d
+
+# Verify hooks.d directory exists
+if [ ! -d ".samoyed/hooks.d" ]; then
+    error "hooks.d directory not created"
+fi
+
+ok "hooks.d directory created with --hooks-d flag"
+
+# Test 2: Verify hook scripts contain SAMOYED_HOOKS_D marker
+echo "  2. Verifying hook composition code in hooks..."
+pre_commit_hook=".samoyed/_/pre-commit"
+if ! grep -q "SAMOYED_HOOKS_D" "$pre_commit_hook"; then
+    error "SAMOYED_HOOKS_D marker not found in hooks"
+fi
+
+if ! grep -q 'hooks_d_dir="$(dirname "$0")/../hooks.d"' "$pre_commit_hook"; then
+    error "hooks.d directory reference not found in hooks"
+fi
+
+ok "Hook scripts contain composition code"
+
+# Test 3: Create multiple hooks in hooks.d and test execution order
+echo "  3. Testing hook execution order..."
+
+# Create output file to track execution order
+output_file="hook_execution_order.txt"
+
+# Create first hook (should run first - lexicographic order)
+cat > ".samoyed/hooks.d/10-first.pre-commit" <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "10-first" >> hook_execution_order.txt
+EOF
+chmod +x ".samoyed/hooks.d/10-first.pre-commit"
+
+# Create second hook (should run second)
+cat > ".samoyed/hooks.d/20-second.pre-commit" <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "20-second" >> hook_execution_order.txt
+EOF
+chmod +x ".samoyed/hooks.d/20-second.pre-commit"
+
+# Create third hook (should run third)
+cat > ".samoyed/hooks.d/30-third.pre-commit" <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "30-third" >> hook_execution_order.txt
+EOF
+chmod +x ".samoyed/hooks.d/30-third.pre-commit"
+
+# Create user hook in .samoyed/ (should run after hooks.d)
+cat > ".samoyed/pre-commit" <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "user-hook" >> hook_execution_order.txt
+EOF
+chmod +x ".samoyed/pre-commit"
+
+# Create a test commit to trigger pre-commit hook
+# Already in test directory
+echo "test" > testfile.txt
+git add testfile.txt
+git commit -m "test commit" >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+
+# Verify execution order
+if [ ! -f "$output_file" ]; then
+    error "Hook execution order file not created"
+fi
+
+# Check the order
+order=$(cat "$output_file")
+expected="10-first
+20-second
+30-third
+user-hook"
+
+if [ "$order" != "$expected" ]; then
+    error "Execution order incorrect. Expected:
+$expected
+Got:
+$order"
+fi
+
+ok "Hooks execute in correct order (lexicographic + user hook last)"
+
+# Test 4: Hook failure propagation
+echo "  4. Testing hook failure propagation..."
+
+# Already in test directory
+git reset --hard HEAD~1 >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+rm -f "$output_file"
+
+# Create a failing hook
+cat > ".samoyed/hooks.d/15-fail.pre-commit" <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "15-fail" >> hook_execution_order.txt
+exit 1
+EOF
+chmod +x ".samoyed/hooks.d/15-fail.pre-commit"
+
+# Try to commit - should fail
+echo "test2" > testfile2.txt
+git add testfile2.txt
+if git commit -m "should fail" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    error "Commit succeeded when hook should have failed"
+fi
+
+# Verify hooks stopped after failure (30-third should NOT have run)
+if [ ! -f "$output_file" ]; then
+    error "No hooks ran before failure"
+fi
+
+if grep -q "30-third" "$output_file"; then
+    error "Hooks continued after failure"
+fi
+
+if ! grep -q "15-fail" "$output_file"; then
+    error "Failing hook did not execute"
+fi
+
+ok "Hook failure stops execution chain"
+
+# Test 5: Non-executable hooks are skipped
+echo "  5. Testing non-executable hooks are skipped..."
+
+# Already in test directory
+rm -f "$output_file"
+git reset --hard HEAD >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+
+# Remove the failing hook
+rm -f ".samoyed/hooks.d/15-fail.pre-commit"
+
+# Create a non-executable hook
+cat > ".samoyed/hooks.d/25-notexec.pre-commit" <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "25-notexec" >> hook_execution_order.txt
+EOF
+# Don't make it executable
+
+# Commit should succeed and skip non-executable hook
+echo "test3" > testfile3.txt
+git add testfile3.txt
+git commit -m "test commit 2" >/dev/null 2>&1 || error "Commit failed"
+
+# Verify non-executable hook was skipped
+if grep -q "25-notexec" "$output_file"; then
+    error "Non-executable hook was executed"
+fi
+
+# But others should have run
+if ! grep -q "10-first" "$output_file"; then
+    error "Executable hooks did not run"
+fi
+
+ok "Non-executable hooks are skipped"
+
+cleanup
+
+echo "✓ All hooks.d composition tests passed"
diff --git a/tests/integration/14_existing_hooks.sh b/tests/integration/14_existing_hooks.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..2a6c1bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/14_existing_hooks.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,214 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+# Test: Existing hook detection and import
+
+integration_script_dir="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+integration_repo_root="$(cd "$integration_script_dir/../.." && pwd)"
+cd "$integration_repo_root"
+. "$integration_repo_root/tests/integration/functions.sh"
+
+parse_common_args "$@"
+build_samoyed
+setup
+
+echo "Test: Existing hook detection and import"
+
+# Test 1: Create existing hooks in .git/hooks
+echo "  1. Setting up existing hooks..."
+
+# Create some existing hooks
+cat > ".git/hooks/pre-commit" <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "Existing pre-commit hook"
+exit 0
+EOF
+chmod +x ".git/hooks/pre-commit"
+
+cat > ".git/hooks/pre-push" <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "Existing pre-push hook"
+exit 0
+EOF
+chmod +x ".git/hooks/pre-push"
+
+ok "Created existing hooks in .git/hooks"
+
+# Test 2: Initialize without --hooks-d should warn
+echo "  2. Testing warning without --hooks-d..."
+output=$("$SAMOYED_BIN" init 2>&1)
+
+if ! echo "$output" | grep -q "Warning.*Existing.*hooks.*detected"; then
+    error "Expected warning about existing hooks"
+fi
+
+if ! echo "$output" | grep -q "pre-commit"; then
+    error "Expected pre-commit to be listed"
+fi
+
+if ! echo "$output" | grep -q "pre-push"; then
+    error "Expected pre-push to be listed"
+fi
+
+if ! echo "$output" | grep -q "Use --hooks-d to import"; then
+    error "Expected suggestion to use --hooks-d"
+fi
+
+ok "Warning displayed about existing hooks"
+
+# Test 3: Existing hooks become inactive without import
+echo "  3. Verifying existing hooks are inactive..."
+
+# Create a test commit - existing hooks should NOT run
+# Already in test directory
+echo "test" > testfile.txt
+git add testfile.txt
+
+# Capture commit output
+commit_output=$(git commit -m "test" 2>&1 || true)
+
+# Old hooks should not run
+if echo "$commit_output" | grep -q "Existing pre-commit hook"; then
+    error "Old hook still running after samoyed init"
+fi
+
+ok "Existing hooks become inactive after init"
+
+# Clean up for next test
+cleanup
+setup
+
+# Test 4: Initialize with --hooks-d should import hooks
+echo "  4. Testing import with --hooks-d..."
+
+# Create existing hooks again
+cat > ".git/hooks/pre-commit" <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "IMPORTED_HOOK_RAN" >> imported_hook_test.txt
+exit 0
+EOF
+chmod +x ".git/hooks/pre-commit"
+
+cat > ".git/hooks/commit-msg" <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "commit-msg hook"
+exit 0
+EOF
+chmod +x ".git/hooks/commit-msg"
+
+# Initialize with --hooks-d
+output=$("$SAMOYED_BIN" init --hooks-d 2>&1)
+
+if ! echo "$output" | grep -q "Importing existing hooks"; then
+    error "Expected message about importing hooks"
+fi
+
+# Verify hooks were imported
+if [ ! -f ".samoyed/hooks.d/50-imported.pre-commit" ]; then
+    error "pre-commit hook not imported"
+fi
+
+if [ ! -f ".samoyed/hooks.d/50-imported.commit-msg" ]; then
+    error "commit-msg hook not imported"
+fi
+
+ok "Existing hooks imported to hooks.d/"
+
+# Test 5: Verify imported hooks have correct permissions
+echo "  5. Testing imported hook permissions..."
+
+if [ ! -x ".samoyed/hooks.d/50-imported.pre-commit" ]; then
+    error "Imported hook is not executable"
+fi
+
+ok "Imported hooks are executable"
+
+# Test 6: Verify imported hooks actually run
+echo "  6. Testing imported hooks execute..."
+
+# Already in test directory
+echo "test" > testfile.txt
+git add testfile.txt
+git commit -m "test" >/dev/null 2>&1 || error "Commit failed"
+
+if [ ! -f "imported_hook_test.txt" ]; then
+    error "Imported hook did not run"
+fi
+
+if ! grep -q "IMPORTED_HOOK_RAN" "imported_hook_test.txt"; then
+    error "Imported hook did not execute correctly"
+fi
+
+ok "Imported hooks execute during git operations"
+
+# Test 7: Test with custom hooks path (not .git/hooks)
+cleanup
+setup
+
+echo "  7. Testing with custom hooks path..."
+
+# Set custom hooks path
+git config core.hooksPath ".custom-hooks"
+mkdir -p ".custom-hooks"
+
+cat > ".custom-hooks/pre-commit" <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "Custom path hook"
+exit 0
+EOF
+chmod +x ".custom-hooks/pre-commit"
+
+# Initialize with --hooks-d
+output=$("$SAMOYED_BIN" init --hooks-d 2>&1)
+
+if ! echo "$output" | grep -q "Existing.*hooks.*detected"; then
+    error "Did not detect hooks in custom path"
+fi
+
+if ! echo "$output" | grep -q ".custom-hooks"; then
+    error "Custom hooks path not shown in warning"
+fi
+
+# Verify hook was imported
+if [ ! -f ".samoyed/hooks.d/50-imported.pre-commit" ]; then
+    error "Hook from custom path not imported"
+fi
+
+ok "Hooks from custom path detected and imported"
+
+# Test 8: Test with absolute hooks path
+cleanup
+setup
+
+echo "  8. Testing with absolute hooks path..."
+
+# Create hooks directory outside repo
+abs_hooks_dir="$WORKDIR/absolute-hooks"
+mkdir -p "$abs_hooks_dir"
+
+cat > "$abs_hooks_dir/pre-commit" <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "Absolute path hook"
+exit 0
+EOF
+chmod +x "$abs_hooks_dir/pre-commit"
+
+# Set absolute hooks path
+# Already in test directory
+git config core.hooksPath "$abs_hooks_dir"
+
+# Initialize with --hooks-d
+output=$("$SAMOYED_BIN" init --hooks-d 2>&1)
+
+if ! echo "$output" | grep -q "Existing.*hooks.*detected"; then
+    error "Did not detect hooks in absolute path"
+fi
+
+# Verify hook was imported
+if [ ! -f ".samoyed/hooks.d/50-imported.pre-commit" ]; then
+    error "Hook from absolute path not imported"
+fi
+
+ok "Hooks from absolute path detected and imported"
+
+cleanup
+
+echo "✓ All existing hook detection and import tests passed"
diff --git a/tests/integration/15_combined_features.sh b/tests/integration/15_combined_features.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..24b188d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/15_combined_features.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,199 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+# Test: Combined features (LFS + hooks.d together)
+
+integration_script_dir="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+integration_repo_root="$(cd "$integration_script_dir/../.." && pwd)"
+cd "$integration_repo_root"
+. "$integration_repo_root/tests/integration/functions.sh"
+
+parse_common_args "$@"
+build_samoyed
+setup
+
+echo "Test: Combined features (LFS + hooks.d)"
+
+# Test 1: Initialize with both --with-lfs and --hooks-d
+echo "  1. Testing --with-lfs --hooks-d together..."
+init_samoyed --with-lfs --hooks-d
+
+# Verify hooks.d directory exists
+if [ ! -d ".samoyed/hooks.d" ]; then
+    error "hooks.d directory not created"
+fi
+
+ok "Both flags accepted together"
+
+# Test 2: Verify hooks have BOTH LFS and hooks.d code
+echo "  2. Verifying combined template..."
+
+pre_push_hook=".samoyed/_/pre-push"
+content=$(cat "$pre_push_hook")
+
+if ! echo "$content" | grep -q "SAMOYED_LFS_BEGIN"; then
+    error "LFS integration not found in combined mode"
+fi
+
+if ! echo "$content" | grep -q "SAMOYED_HOOKS_D"; then
+    error "hooks.d composition not found in combined mode"
+fi
+
+# Verify correct order: LFS first, then hooks.d, then user hook
+lfs_line=$(grep -n "SAMOYED_LFS_BEGIN" "$pre_push_hook" | cut -d: -f1)
+hooks_d_line=$(grep -n "SAMOYED_HOOKS_D" "$pre_push_hook" | cut -d: -f1)
+source_line=$(grep -n '. "$(dirname "$0")/samoyed"' "$pre_push_hook" | tail -1 | cut -d: -f1)
+
+if [ "$lfs_line" -ge "$hooks_d_line" ]; then
+    error "LFS should come before hooks.d in template"
+fi
+
+if [ "$hooks_d_line" -ge "$source_line" ]; then
+    error "hooks.d should come before user hook sourcing"
+fi
+
+ok "Combined template has correct structure and order"
+
+# Test 3: Test execution order (LFS -> hooks.d -> user hook)
+echo "  3. Testing execution order in combined mode..."
+
+# Create output file
+output_file="execution_order.txt"
+
+# Note: We can't easily test LFS commands without actual LFS setup,
+# but we can test hooks.d and user hook order
+
+# Create a hook in hooks.d
+cat > ".samoyed/hooks.d/50-test.pre-commit" <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "hooks.d-script" >> execution_order.txt
+EOF
+chmod +x ".samoyed/hooks.d/50-test.pre-commit"
+
+# Create user hook
+cat > ".samoyed/pre-commit" <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "user-hook" >> execution_order.txt
+EOF
+chmod +x ".samoyed/pre-commit"
+
+# Trigger hook
+# Already in test directory
+echo "test" > testfile.txt
+git add testfile.txt
+git commit -m "test" >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+
+# Verify order
+if [ ! -f "$output_file" ]; then
+    error "Execution order file not created"
+fi
+
+order=$(cat "$output_file")
+expected="hooks.d-script
+user-hook"
+
+if [ "$order" != "$expected" ]; then
+    error "Execution order incorrect in combined mode"
+fi
+
+ok "Execution order correct in combined mode"
+
+cleanup
+setup
+
+# Test 4: Enable/disable LFS preserves hooks.d mode
+echo "  4. Testing LFS toggle preserves hooks.d mode..."
+
+# Initialize with hooks.d only
+init_samoyed --hooks-d
+
+pre_push_hook=".samoyed/_/pre-push"
+
+# Verify hooks.d but no LFS
+if ! grep -q "SAMOYED_HOOKS_D" "$pre_push_hook"; then
+    error "hooks.d not enabled initially"
+fi
+
+if grep -q "SAMOYED_LFS_BEGIN" "$pre_push_hook"; then
+    error "LFS should not be enabled initially"
+fi
+
+# Skip if git-lfs not available
+if ! command -v git-lfs >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "  ⚠ Skipping LFS toggle test (git-lfs not installed)"
+else
+    # Enable LFS
+    "$SAMOYED_BIN" lfs enable
+
+    # Verify both LFS and hooks.d are present
+    if ! grep -q "SAMOYED_LFS_BEGIN" "$pre_push_hook"; then
+        error "LFS not enabled after lfs enable"
+    fi
+
+    if ! grep -q "SAMOYED_HOOKS_D" "$pre_push_hook"; then
+        error "hooks.d mode lost after lfs enable"
+    fi
+
+    ok "LFS enable preserves hooks.d mode"
+
+    # Disable LFS
+    "$SAMOYED_BIN" lfs disable
+
+    # Verify hooks.d still present, LFS removed
+    if grep -q "SAMOYED_LFS_BEGIN" "$pre_push_hook"; then
+        error "LFS still present after lfs disable"
+    fi
+
+    if ! grep -q "SAMOYED_HOOKS_D" "$pre_push_hook"; then
+        error "hooks.d mode lost after lfs disable"
+    fi
+
+    ok "LFS disable preserves hooks.d mode"
+fi
+
+cleanup
+setup
+
+# Test 5: Import existing hooks with LFS enabled
+echo "  5. Testing hook import with LFS..."
+
+# Create existing hook
+cat > ".git/hooks/pre-commit" <<'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+echo "EXISTING_HOOK" >> existing_test.txt
+exit 0
+EOF
+chmod +x ".git/hooks/pre-commit"
+
+# Initialize with both flags
+init_samoyed --with-lfs --hooks-d
+
+# Verify imported hook exists
+if [ ! -f ".samoyed/hooks.d/50-imported.pre-commit" ]; then
+    error "Existing hook not imported with combined flags"
+fi
+
+# Test execution
+# Already in test directory
+echo "test" > testfile.txt
+git add testfile.txt
+git commit -m "test" >/dev/null 2>&1 || error "Commit failed"
+
+if [ ! -f "existing_test.txt" ]; then
+    error "Imported hook did not execute in combined mode"
+fi
+
+ok "Existing hooks imported and execute with combined flags"
+
+# Test 6: Status command shows both features
+echo "  6. Testing status shows both features..."
+
+output=$("$SAMOYED_BIN" lfs status 2>&1)
+
+if ! echo "$output" | grep -q "Hook composition mode.*Enabled"; then
+    error "Status should show hooks.d enabled"
+fi
+
+ok "Status correctly shows both features"
+
+cleanup
+
+echo "✓ All combined feature tests passed"
diff --git a/tests/integration/README.md b/tests/integration/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0aa8eb8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,242 @@
+# Samoyed Integration Tests
+
+This directory contains integration tests for Samoyed. Tests verify the complete workflow including initialization, hook execution, and various edge cases.
+
+## Running Tests
+
+### Local Execution (Serial)
+
+Run all tests locally in serial mode:
+
+```bash
+# From repository root
+cd tests/integration
+for test in 0*.sh; do ./"$test"; done
+
+# Or using Make
+make test-integration
+```
+
+### Docker Execution (Parallel)
+
+**Recommended approach** for fast, isolated testing:
+
+```bash
+# Build image and run all tests in parallel
+make test-docker-parallel
+
+# Or directly:
+bash tests/integration/run-parallel-docker.sh
+```
+
+**Benefits:**
+- Tests run in parallel (~10x faster)
+- Complete isolation (no host contamination)
+- Reproducible environment
+- No local Rust toolchain needed
+
+### Docker Execution (Serial)
+
+Run tests one at a time in Docker:
+
+```bash
+make test-docker
+```
+
+### Docker Compose
+
+Alternative orchestration using Docker Compose:
+
+```bash
+make test-docker-compose
+
+# Or directly:
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.test.yml up --abort-on-container-exit
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.test.yml down
+```
+
+### Running Individual Tests
+
+#### Locally
+
+```bash
+cd tests/integration
+./01_default.sh
+./02_custom_dir.sh --keep  # Keep temp directory for debugging
+```
+
+#### In Docker
+
+```bash
+docker build -t samoyed-test .
+docker run --rm -e TEST_NAME=01_default.sh samoyed-test
+```
+
+## Test Suite
+
+| Test | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `01_default.sh` | Basic initialization and hook execution |
+| `02_custom_dir.sh` | Custom directory names and nested paths |
+| `03_from_subdir.sh` | Initialization from subdirectories |
+| `04_not_git_dir.sh` | Error handling for non-git directories |
+| `05_git_not_found.sh` | Handling missing git command |
+| `06_command_not_found.sh` | Command not found error handling |
+| `07_strict_mode.sh` | Shell strict mode compatibility |
+| `08_samoyed_0.sh` | SAMOYED=0 bypass functionality |
+| `09_init.sh` | Init command comprehensive tests |
+| `10_time.sh` | Performance and timing tests |
+| `11_lfs_flags.sh` | Git LFS integration with --with-lfs and --no-lfs flags |
+| `12_lfs_subcommand.sh` | samoyed lfs enable/disable/status subcommands |
+| `13_hooks_d.sh` | Hook composition mode (--hooks-d) and execution order |
+| `14_existing_hooks.sh` | Existing hook detection, warnings, and import |
+| `15_combined_features.sh` | Combined LFS + hooks.d features |
+
+## Architecture
+
+### Test Structure
+
+Each test:
+1. Creates isolated temporary git repository
+2. Initializes Samoyed
+3. Tests specific functionality
+4. Cleans up (unless `--keep` flag used)
+
+### Helper Functions
+
+`functions.sh` provides:
+- `setup()` - Create test environment
+- `cleanup()` - Remove test artifacts
+- `init_samoyed()` - Initialize Samoyed in test repo
+- `ok()`, `error()` - Test assertions
+- Container detection for Docker execution
+
+### Containerization
+
+**Dockerfile** (multi-stage build):
+```
+Stage 1 (builder): Compile Samoyed binary
+Stage 2 (test-runner): Minimal Debian + Git + compiled binary
+```
+
+**Key features:**
+- Binary built once, reused across all tests
+- Tests run in isolated containers
+- No shared state between tests
+- Clean git configuration per container
+
+## Performance
+
+Typical execution times:
+
+| Method | Duration | Notes |
+|--------|----------|-------|
+| Local serial | ~30-40s | All tests run sequentially |
+| Docker serial | ~35-45s | Sequential with container overhead |
+| Docker parallel | ~8-12s | All tests run simultaneously |
+| Docker Compose | ~10-15s | Similar to parallel script |
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Test Failures
+
+View logs for failed tests:
+
+```bash
+# Local execution shows output directly
+
+# Docker parallel execution shows last 50 lines of failed tests
+bash tests/integration/run-parallel-docker.sh
+```
+
+### Debugging
+
+Keep temporary directory for inspection:
+
+```bash
+# Local
+./01_default.sh --keep
+
+# Docker (requires running interactively)
+docker run --rm -it -e TEST_NAME=01_default.sh samoyed-test bash
+# Then manually run: /tests/integration/01_default.sh
+```
+
+### Container Issues
+
+Build container without cache:
+
+```bash
+docker build --no-cache -t samoyed-test -f Dockerfile .
+```
+
+Check if running in container:
+
+```bash
+# Inside container, this returns 0:
+is_containerized && echo "In container" || echo "Not in container"
+```
+
+## CI Integration
+
+Tests run in parallel in GitHub Actions:
+
+```yaml
+- name: Run integration tests (parallel)
+  run: make test-docker-parallel
+```
+
+See `.github/workflows/ci.yml` for full configuration.
+
+## Adding New Tests
+
+1. Create `tests/integration/XX_name.sh`
+2. Follow existing test structure
+3. Add to `TEST_SCRIPTS` array in `run-parallel-docker.sh`
+4. Add service to `docker-compose.test.yml`
+5. Test locally before committing
+
+Example template:
+
+```bash
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+# Test: Brief description
+
+integration_script_dir="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+integration_repo_root="$(cd "$integration_script_dir/../.." && pwd)"
+cd "$integration_repo_root"
+. "$integration_repo_root/tests/integration/functions.sh"
+
+parse_common_args "$@"
+build_samoyed
+setup
+
+# Your test code here
+echo "Testing: Feature X"
+init_samoyed
+ok "Feature X works"
+
+cleanup
+```
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+| Variable | Purpose | Default |
+|----------|---------|---------|
+| `SAMOYED_BIN` | Path to binary | `target/release/samoyed` |
+| `SAMOYED_TEST_CONTAINER` | Force container mode | unset |
+| `SAMOYED_TEST_IMAGE` | Docker image name | `samoyed-test:latest` |
+| `KEEP_WORKDIR` | Keep temp dir | `false` |
+
+## Requirements
+
+### Local Execution
+- Rust toolchain (for building)
+- Git
+- Bash/sh
+- Standard Unix utilities
+
+### Docker Execution
+- Docker or Podman
+- No Rust toolchain needed
+- Works on Linux, macOS, Windows (WSL)
diff --git a/tests/integration/functions.sh b/tests/integration/functions.sh
index 0f32117..6c2ffc6 100755
--- a/tests/integration/functions.sh
+++ b/tests/integration/functions.sh
@@ -14,9 +14,59 @@ set -eu
 # runs inside a dedicated `mktemp -d` workspace outside the Samoyed repo
 # to avoid accidentally touching the project Git state.
 
+# Detect if running in a container
+is_containerized() {
+    # Check for Docker
+    [ -f /.dockerenv ] && return 0
+
+    # Check for Podman
+    [ -f /run/.containerenv ] && return 0
+
+    # Check environment variable
+    [ -n "${SAMOYED_TEST_CONTAINER:-}" ] && return 0
+
+    # Check cgroup for docker/containerd
+    if [ -f /proc/1/cgroup ]; then
+        grep -qE 'docker|lxc|containerd' /proc/1/cgroup 2>/dev/null && return 0
+    fi
+
+    return 1
+}
+
 # Get the absolute path to the Samoyed binary
-# We build it in release mode for testing real-world performance
-SAMOYED_BIN="${SAMOYED_BIN:-$(pwd)/target/release/samoyed}"
+# In containers, use the pre-installed binary in PATH
+# Outside containers, build it in release mode for testing real-world performance
+# Honor existing SAMOYED_BIN if already set (for manual test runs or special cases)
+if [ -z "${SAMOYED_BIN:-}" ]; then
+    if is_containerized; then
+        SAMOYED_BIN="$(command -v samoyed || echo /usr/local/bin/samoyed)"
+    else
+        # Try target/release/samoyed first (normal builds without --target)
+        if [ -f "target/release/samoyed" ]; then
+            SAMOYED_BIN="$(pwd)/target/release/samoyed"
+        # Try target-specific directories (CI builds with --target flag)
+        elif [ -d "target" ]; then
+            # Look for target-specific builds in subdirectories
+            samoyed_bin_found=0
+            for target_dir in target/*; do
+                # Skip if not a directory or is just 'release' or other special dirs
+                if [ -d "$target_dir" ] && [ -f "$target_dir/release/samoyed" ]; then
+                    SAMOYED_BIN="$(pwd)/$target_dir/release/samoyed"
+                    samoyed_bin_found=1
+                    break
+                fi
+            done
+            # Fallback to default path if still not found
+            if [ "$samoyed_bin_found" -eq 0 ]; then
+                SAMOYED_BIN="$(pwd)/target/release/samoyed"
+            fi
+            unset samoyed_bin_found
+        else
+            # Default path as ultimate fallback
+            SAMOYED_BIN="$(pwd)/target/release/samoyed"
+        fi
+    fi
+fi
 
 # Remember the repository root so cleanup can return before deleting temp dirs
 ORIGINAL_WORKDIR="$(pwd)"
@@ -336,12 +386,37 @@ expect_dir_exists() {
 # Build Samoyed binary if not already built
 # This ensures we're testing the current code
 build_samoyed() {
+    # In containers, binary is pre-installed (unless SAMOYED_BIN points to a valid file)
+    if is_containerized; then
+        # Check if SAMOYED_BIN is explicitly set and points to an existing file
+        if [ -n "$SAMOYED_BIN" ] && [ -f "$SAMOYED_BIN" ] && [ -x "$SAMOYED_BIN" ]; then
+            echo "Using binary from SAMOYED_BIN: $SAMOYED_BIN"
+            return 0
+        fi
+
+        # Otherwise expect samoyed in PATH
+        if ! command -v samoyed >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            error "samoyed binary not found in container PATH"
+        fi
+        echo "Using pre-built samoyed binary: $(command -v samoyed)"
+        return 0
+    fi
+
+    # Outside containers, build if needed
     if [ ! -f "$SAMOYED_BIN" ]; then
-        echo "Building Samoyed binary..."
+        echo "Binary not found at: $SAMOYED_BIN"
+        echo "Attempting to build..."
         cargo build --release --quiet
 
+        # Re-check after build - might be in target/release now
         if [ ! -f "$SAMOYED_BIN" ]; then
-            error "Failed to build Samoyed binary at $SAMOYED_BIN"
+            # Try to find it in target/release after build
+            if [ -f "target/release/samoyed" ]; then
+                SAMOYED_BIN="$(pwd)/target/release/samoyed"
+                echo "Found binary at: $SAMOYED_BIN"
+            else
+                error "Failed to build Samoyed binary at $SAMOYED_BIN"
+            fi
         fi
 
         ok "Samoyed binary built successfully"
diff --git a/tests/integration/run-parallel-docker.sh b/tests/integration/run-parallel-docker.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..1527b2e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/run-parallel-docker.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,189 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Parallel integration test runner for Samoyed using Docker
+# This script builds the test image once and runs all tests in parallel
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+REPO_ROOT="$(cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/../.." && pwd)"
+IMAGE_NAME="${SAMOYED_TEST_IMAGE:-samoyed-test:latest}"
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Find all test scripts
+TEST_SCRIPTS=(
+    01_default.sh
+    02_custom_dir.sh
+    03_from_subdir.sh
+    04_not_git_dir.sh
+    05_git_not_found.sh
+    06_command_not_found.sh
+    07_strict_mode.sh
+    08_samoyed_0.sh
+    09_init.sh
+    10_time.sh
+    11_lfs_flags.sh
+    12_lfs_subcommand.sh
+    13_hooks_d.sh
+    14_existing_hooks.sh
+    15_combined_features.sh
+)
+
+echo ""
+echo "========================================"
+echo "Samoyed Integration Tests (Parallel)"
+echo "========================================"
+echo ""
+
+# Build container once
+echo -e "${BLUE}Building test container image...${NC}"
+cd "$REPO_ROOT"
+
+if docker build -t "$IMAGE_NAME" -f Dockerfile . 2>&1 | \
+    grep -E "(^Step |^Successfully |ERROR|error:)"; then
+    echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Container image built successfully${NC}"
+else
+    echo -e "${RED}✗ Failed to build container image${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo "========================================"
+echo "Running ${#TEST_SCRIPTS[@]} tests in parallel..."
+echo "========================================"
+echo ""
+
+# Track results
+declare -A test_results
+declare -A test_pids
+declare -A test_start_times
+start_time=$(date +%s)
+
+# Create temporary directory for test outputs
+TEST_OUTPUT_DIR=$(mktemp -d "${TMPDIR:-/tmp}/samoyed-test-output.XXXXXX")
+trap "rm -rf '$TEST_OUTPUT_DIR'" EXIT
+
+# Launch all tests in parallel
+for test_script in "${TEST_SCRIPTS[@]}"; do
+    test_name="${test_script%.sh}"
+    output_file="$TEST_OUTPUT_DIR/$test_name.log"
+    result_file="$TEST_OUTPUT_DIR/$test_name.result"
+
+    # Record start time
+    test_start_times["$test_name"]=$(date +%s)
+
+    # Run test in isolated container
+    (
+        # Run container and capture exit code
+        docker run --rm \
+            --name "samoyed-test-$test_name-$$" \
+            -e "TEST_NAME=$test_script" \
+            "$IMAGE_NAME" \
+        > "$output_file" 2>&1
+
+        exit_code=$?
+
+        # Write result
+        echo "$exit_code" > "$result_file"
+    ) &
+
+    test_pids["$test_name"]=$!
+    echo -e "${BLUE}→${NC} Started: $test_name (PID: ${test_pids[$test_name]})"
+done
+
+echo ""
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Waiting for tests to complete...${NC}"
+echo ""
+
+# Wait for all tests and collect results
+passed=0
+failed=0
+failed_tests=()
+
+for test_name in "${!test_pids[@]}"; do
+    pid=${test_pids[$test_name]}
+    output_file="$TEST_OUTPUT_DIR/$test_name.log"
+    result_file="$TEST_OUTPUT_DIR/$test_name.result"
+
+    # Wait for specific test
+    wait "$pid" 2>/dev/null || true
+
+    # Calculate duration
+    end_time=$(date +%s)
+    duration=$((end_time - test_start_times[$test_name]))
+
+    # Read result
+    if [ -f "$result_file" ]; then
+        exit_code=$(cat "$result_file")
+    else
+        exit_code=1
+    fi
+
+    # Store result
+    test_results["$test_name"]=$exit_code
+
+    # Display result with duration
+    if [ "$exit_code" -eq 0 ]; then
+        echo -e "${GREEN}✓ PASS${NC}: $test_name (${duration}s)"
+        ((passed++))
+    else
+        echo -e "${RED}✗ FAIL${NC}: $test_name (${duration}s, exit code: $exit_code)"
+        ((failed++))
+        failed_tests+=("$test_name")
+    fi
+done
+
+# Show logs for failed tests
+if [ $failed -gt 0 ]; then
+    echo ""
+    echo "========================================"
+    echo -e "${RED}Failed Test Logs${NC}"
+    echo "========================================"
+    for test_name in "${failed_tests[@]}"; do
+        output_file="$TEST_OUTPUT_DIR/$test_name.log"
+        echo ""
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}--- $test_name ---${NC}"
+        if [ -f "$output_file" ]; then
+            # Show last 50 lines of failed test
+            tail -n 50 "$output_file" | sed 's/^/  /'
+        else
+            echo "  (no output captured)"
+        fi
+    done
+fi
+
+end_time=$(date +%s)
+total_duration=$((end_time - start_time))
+
+# Summary
+echo ""
+echo "========================================"
+echo "TEST RESULTS"
+echo "========================================"
+echo "Total:    ${#TEST_SCRIPTS[@]} tests"
+echo -e "Passed:   ${GREEN}$passed${NC}"
+echo -e "Failed:   ${RED}$failed${NC}"
+echo "Duration: ${total_duration}s"
+
+if [ $failed -gt 0 ]; then
+    echo ""
+    echo -e "${RED}Failed tests:${NC}"
+    for test in "${failed_tests[@]}"; do
+        echo "  - $test"
+    done
+    echo ""
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Tip: Re-run a specific test with:${NC}"
+    echo "  docker run --rm -e TEST_NAME=<test>.sh $IMAGE_NAME"
+    echo ""
+    exit 1
+else
+    echo ""
+    echo -e "${GREEN}✓ All tests passed!${NC}"
+    echo ""
+    exit 0
+fi
diff --git a/tests/integration/validate-container-setup.sh b/tests/integration/validate-container-setup.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5e34232
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/validate-container-setup.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,170 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Validation script for containerized test setup
+# This script verifies that all components are in place
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+REPO_ROOT="$(cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/../.." && pwd)"
+
+echo "========================================"
+echo "Validating Containerized Test Setup"
+echo "========================================"
+echo ""
+
+errors=0
+
+# Check Dockerfile
+echo "Checking Dockerfile..."
+if [ -f "$REPO_ROOT/Dockerfile" ]; then
+    echo "  ✓ Dockerfile exists"
+
+    # Validate it has multi-stage build
+    if grep -q "FROM.*AS builder" "$REPO_ROOT/Dockerfile" && \
+       grep -q "FROM.*AS test-runner" "$REPO_ROOT/Dockerfile"; then
+        echo "  ✓ Multi-stage build configured"
+    else
+        echo "  ✗ Multi-stage build not properly configured"
+        ((errors++))
+    fi
+
+    # Check if samoyed binary is copied
+    if grep -q "COPY --from=builder.*samoyed" "$REPO_ROOT/Dockerfile"; then
+        echo "  ✓ Binary copy configured"
+    else
+        echo "  ✗ Binary copy not configured"
+        ((errors++))
+    fi
+else
+    echo "  ✗ Dockerfile not found"
+    ((errors++))
+fi
+
+echo ""
+
+# Check .dockerignore
+echo "Checking .dockerignore..."
+if [ -f "$REPO_ROOT/.dockerignore" ]; then
+    echo "  ✓ .dockerignore exists"
+else
+    echo "  ⚠ .dockerignore not found (optional but recommended)"
+fi
+
+echo ""
+
+# Check functions.sh modifications
+echo "Checking functions.sh..."
+if [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/functions.sh" ]; then
+    echo "  ✓ functions.sh exists"
+
+    # Check for is_containerized function
+    if grep -q "^is_containerized()" "$SCRIPT_DIR/functions.sh"; then
+        echo "  ✓ is_containerized() function added"
+    else
+        echo "  ✗ is_containerized() function not found"
+        ((errors++))
+    fi
+
+    # Check build_samoyed modification
+    if grep -q "if is_containerized" "$SCRIPT_DIR/functions.sh"; then
+        echo "  ✓ build_samoyed() modified for containers"
+    else
+        echo "  ✗ build_samoyed() not modified for containers"
+        ((errors++))
+    fi
+else
+    echo "  ✗ functions.sh not found"
+    ((errors++))
+fi
+
+echo ""
+
+# Check parallel runner script
+echo "Checking parallel runner..."
+if [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/run-parallel-docker.sh" ]; then
+    echo "  ✓ run-parallel-docker.sh exists"
+
+    if [ -x "$SCRIPT_DIR/run-parallel-docker.sh" ]; then
+        echo "  ✓ Script is executable"
+    else
+        echo "  ⚠ Script is not executable (run: chmod +x)"
+    fi
+
+    # Check for proper error handling
+    if grep -q "set -euo pipefail" "$SCRIPT_DIR/run-parallel-docker.sh"; then
+        echo "  ✓ Error handling configured"
+    else
+        echo "  ✗ Error handling not configured"
+        ((errors++))
+    fi
+else
+    echo "  ✗ run-parallel-docker.sh not found"
+    ((errors++))
+fi
+
+echo ""
+
+# Check Docker Compose file
+echo "Checking Docker Compose..."
+if [ -f "$REPO_ROOT/docker-compose.test.yml" ]; then
+    echo "  ✓ docker-compose.test.yml exists"
+
+    # Count test services
+    service_count=$(grep -c "test-[0-9]*-" "$REPO_ROOT/docker-compose.test.yml" || true)
+    echo "  ✓ Found $service_count test services defined"
+else
+    echo "  ✗ docker-compose.test.yml not found"
+    ((errors++))
+fi
+
+echo ""
+
+# Check Makefile
+echo "Checking Makefile..."
+if [ -f "$REPO_ROOT/Makefile" ]; then
+    echo "  ✓ Makefile exists"
+
+    if grep -q "test-docker-parallel" "$REPO_ROOT/Makefile"; then
+        echo "  ✓ test-docker-parallel target exists"
+    else
+        echo "  ⚠ test-docker-parallel target not found"
+    fi
+else
+    echo "  ⚠ Makefile not found (optional)"
+fi
+
+echo ""
+
+# Test container detection
+echo "Testing container detection..."
+cd "$REPO_ROOT"
+detection_result=$(bash -c '
+    source tests/integration/functions.sh
+    if is_containerized; then
+        echo "container"
+    else
+        echo "host"
+    fi
+')
+echo "  Detected environment: $detection_result"
+
+echo ""
+
+# Summary
+echo "========================================"
+echo "Validation Summary"
+echo "========================================"
+if [ $errors -eq 0 ]; then
+    echo "✓ All checks passed!"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Next steps:"
+    echo "  1. Build the image: docker build -t samoyed-test ."
+    echo "  2. Run parallel tests: make test-docker-parallel"
+    echo "  3. Or use: bash tests/integration/run-parallel-docker.sh"
+    exit 0
+else
+    echo "✗ Found $errors error(s)"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Please fix the errors above before using containerized tests."
+    exit 1
+fi