rtk-ai/rtk

Add whitelist mode for command filtering

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#2,231 opened on Jun 3, 2026

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Description

Feature Request: Whitelist Mode for Command Filtering

Currently, RTK only supports blacklist-style filtering via exclude_commands in the config. I would like to request a whitelist mode:

  • Only commands explicitly listed in include_commands are filtered and rewritten by RTK.
  • All other commands should be passed through unchanged.
  • Example syntax:
[hooks]
include_commands = ["git status", "cargo build"]

Use Case: This type of control lets users opt-in with a safe set of verified commands, reducing risk from unknown scenarios and making adoption in stable workflows much safer. This would be mutually exclusive with exclude_commands.

Thank you!

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
feature
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2
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half day
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active
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clear
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GitRust
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75
Research direction
Study the existing configuration parsing and the exclude commands implementation. Then implement include commands with mutual exclusivity logic.