diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index 8bfd419922d6b..10cff89899f11 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -11,3 +11,6 @@
 
 # make sure build.sh retains Unix line endings, even when checked out on windows.
 *.sh text eol=lf
+
+# Git hooks must have Unix line endings to work on all platforms
+.githooks/* text eol=lf
diff --git a/.githooks/pre-commit b/.githooks/pre-commit
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000..d0eb94432f156
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.githooks/pre-commit
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+# Pre-commit hook: runs lintrunner on files being committed.
+# Skip with: git commit --no-verify
+
+if ! command -v lintrunner >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "Warning: lintrunner not found - skipping pre-commit lint."
+    echo "  Install: pip install -r requirements-lintrunner.txt && lintrunner init"
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+lintrunner --paths-cmd='git diff --cached --name-only --diff-filter=ACMR'
+
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+    echo ""
+    echo "Lint failed. Run 'lintrunner -a' to auto-fix, re-stage, and commit again."
+    exit 1
+fi
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 2bd7a470f501e..9e1e7b9aa4f78 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -9,6 +9,18 @@ We're always looking for your help to improve the product (bug fixes, new featur
 * Make sure your PR adheres to the [PR Guidelines](./docs/PR_Guidelines.md) and [Coding Conventions and Standards](./docs/Coding_Conventions_and_Standards.md) established by the team.
 * If you're unsure about any of the above and want to contribute, you're welcome to [start a discussion](https://github.com/microsoft/onnxruntime/discussions) with the team.
 
+## Git hooks (recommended)
+
+Enable the repo's pre-commit hook to run [lintrunner](https://github.com/suo/lintrunner) automatically before each commit:
+
+```sh
+git config core.hooksPath .githooks
+```
+
+If lint issues are found, the commit is blocked. Run `lintrunner -a` to auto-fix, re-stage, and commit again. Use `git commit --no-verify` to bypass.
+
+> **Note:** `core.hooksPath` replaces Git's default hook directory (`.git/hooks/`). If you have existing custom hooks, you may need to integrate them manually.
+
 ## Propose a new public API
 
  ONNX Runtime has a collection of [public APIs](./README.md#api-documentation).  Some of these APIs make their way back into the Windows OS.  We make compatibility commitments for these APIs and follow a structured process when adding to them.  Please use the [Feature Request issue template](https://github.com/microsoft/onnxruntime/issues/new?template=feature_request.md) before starting any PRs that affect any of the public APIs.