diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index cc7bf6bcd..fd2c8c696 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -163,5 +163,13 @@ cython_debug/
 #.idea/
 .aider*
 /js/common/node_modules/
+/node_modules/
 *.xml
 *.pem
+
+# Ruff cache
+.ruff_cache/
+
+# IDE settings
+.idea/
+.vscode/
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 65b94bd22..7f81fe7db 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,6 +7,14 @@ Here's the projects that are part of the CodeFlash MonoRepo:
 - CodeFlash NodeJS CF API - /js/cf-api
 - CodeFlash Webapp - /js/cf-webapp
 
+# Project Setup
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- **Node.js and npm**: Ensure Node.js is installed and npm is set up for installation of pre-commit hook(Lefthook).
+- **Python and Mamba**: Ensure Python is installed and Mamba is set up.
+
+post clone run `npm install` to install all the dependencies at root level.
 
 ## Glossary
 ### Optimization
diff --git a/lefthook.yml b/lefthook.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..54ec471cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lefthook.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+pre-commit:
+  parallel: true
+  commands:
+    secret-scan:
+      runner: "node"
+      glob: "*"
+      exclude: "node_modules/**|venv/**|.venv/**|__pycache__/**|dist/**|build/**"
+      command: "./node_modules/.bin/secretlint {staged_files} --maskSecrets --config ./secretlint.config.js"
+
+    js-lint:
+      runner: "node"
+      glob: "*.js"
+      exclude: "node_modules/**|build/**|dist/**"
+      command: "./node_modules/.bin/eslint {staged_files} --ignore-path .gitignore"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..14724c867
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+{
+  "name": "codeflashai",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "description": "Here's the projects that are part of the CodeFlash MonoRepo:",
+  "main": "index.js",
+  "directories": {
+    "doc": "docs"
+  },
+  "scripts": {
+    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1",
+    "prepare": "lefthook install",
+     "secretlint": "secretlint \"**/*\" --maskSecrets --config ./secretlint.config.js --ignore \"**/node_modules/**\" \"**/venv/**\" \"**/.venv/**\" \"**/__pycache__/**\""
+  },
+  "keywords": [],
+  "author": "",
+  "license": "ISC",
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@evilmartians/lefthook": "^1.8.2",
+    "@secretlint/secretlint-rule-preset-recommend": "^9.0.0",
+    "eslint": "^9.14.0",
+    "secretlint": "^9.0.0"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/secretlint.config.js b/secretlint.config.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3ebbe4fbe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/secretlint.config.js
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+module.exports = {
+  rules: [
+    {
+      id: "@secretlint/secretlint-rule-preset-recommend",
+    },
+  ],
+};