1 files changed, 19 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/makima/frontend/src/hooks/useDirectives.ts b/makima/frontend/src/hooks/useDirectives.ts
index 001cf89..af1c8c6 100644
--- a/makima/frontend/src/hooks/useDirectives.ts
+++ b/makima/frontend/src/hooks/useDirectives.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import {
   createDirective,
   updateDirective,
   deleteDirective,
+  startDirective as startDirectiveApi,
   type DirectiveSummary,
   type DirectiveWithChains,
   type CreateDirectiveRequest,
@@ -90,6 +91,23 @@ export function useDirectives() {
     [fetchDirectives]
   );
 
+  const startDirective = useCallback(
+    async (id: string): Promise<boolean> => {
+      setError(null);
+      try {
+        await startDirectiveApi(id);
+        await fetchDirectives();
+        return true;
+      } catch (e) {
+        setError(
+          e instanceof Error ? e.message : "Failed to start directive"
+        );
+        return false;
+      }
+    },
+    [fetchDirectives]
+  );
+
   // Initial fetch
   useEffect(() => {
     fetchDirectives();
@@ -104,5 +122,6 @@ export function useDirectives() {
     saveDirective,
     editDirective,
     removeDirective,
+    startDirective,
   };
 }