diff --git a/devtools/commitgen/cli.py b/devtools/commitgen/cli.py
index 1a7698e..267cc42 100644
--- a/devtools/commitgen/cli.py
+++ b/devtools/commitgen/cli.py
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ def cli():
     default=True,
     help="Smartly group multiple file changes into one commit (disable to commit per-file)",
 )
+@click.option("--no-verify", is_flag=True, help="Bypass git hooks when committing")
 def generate(
     files: tuple,
     repo: str,
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ def generate(
     temperature: float,
     emoji: bool,
     smart_group: bool,
+    no_verify: bool,
 ):
     """Generate commit messages for staged changes"""
     try:
@@ -131,14 +133,21 @@ def generate(
                     # Assumes files are already staged; git commit -- <file> will include only that path
                     for fp, msg in messages_by_file.items():
                         ok, out, err, code = git_service.commit_paths_verbose(
-                            msg, [fp], sign=sign
+                            msg, [fp], sign=sign, no_verify=no_verify
                         )
                         if not ok:
                             raise Exception(
                                 f"Failed to commit {fp}: {err or out or code}"
                             )
                 else:
-                    git_service.commit_changes(commit_message, sign=sign)
+                    if no_verify:
+                        ok, out, err, code = git_service.commit_verbose(
+                            commit_message, sign=sign, no_verify=True
+                        )
+                        if not ok:
+                            raise Exception(f"Failed to commit: {err or out or code}")
+                    else:
+                        git_service.commit_changes(commit_message, sign=sign)
                 progress.update(task, completed=True)
 
                 if push:
diff --git a/devtools/shared/git.py b/devtools/shared/git.py
index 51ed707..a2ba0e6 100644
--- a/devtools/shared/git.py
+++ b/devtools/shared/git.py
@@ -70,17 +70,19 @@ class GitService:
         files = self.get_staged_files() if staged else self.get_unstaged_files()
         return {file: self.get_diff(file, staged) for file in files}
 
-    def commit(self, message: str, sign: bool = False) -> bool:
+    def commit(self, message: str, sign: bool = False, no_verify: bool = False) -> bool:
         """Create a commit with the given message."""
         args = ["commit"]
         if sign:
             args.append("-S")
+        if no_verify:
+            args.append("--no-verify")
         args.extend(["-m", message])
         stdout, stderr, returncode = self._run_git_command(args)
         return returncode == 0
 
     def commit_verbose(
-        self, message: str, sign: bool = False
+        self, message: str, sign: bool = False, no_verify: bool = False
     ) -> Tuple[bool, str, str, int]:
         """Create a commit and return success and raw outputs.
 
@@ -90,10 +92,35 @@ class GitService:
         args = ["commit"]
         if sign:
             args.append("-S")
+        if no_verify:
+            args.append("--no-verify")
         args.extend(["-m", message])
         stdout, stderr, returncode = self._run_git_command(args)
         return returncode == 0, stdout, stderr, returncode
 
+    def commit_paths_verbose(
+        self,
+        message: str,
+        files: List[str],
+        sign: bool = False,
+        no_verify: bool = False,
+    ) -> Tuple[bool, str, str, int]:
+        """Create a commit including only the specified files.
+
+        Returns:
+            (ok, stdout, stderr, returncode)
+        """
+        if not files:
+            return False, "", "no files specified", 1
+        args = ["commit"]
+        if sign:
+            args.append("-S")
+        if no_verify:
+            args.append("--no-verify")
+        args.extend(["-m", message, "--"] + list(files))
+        stdout, stderr, returncode = self._run_git_command(args)
+        return returncode == 0, stdout, stderr, returncode
+
     def commit_paths_verbose(
         self, message: str, files: List[str], sign: bool = False
     ) -> Tuple[bool, str, str, int]: