diff --git a/react_on_rails_pro/spec/dummy/bin/shakapacker-precompile-hook b/react_on_rails_pro/spec/dummy/bin/shakapacker-precompile-hook
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..c94e8681d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/react_on_rails_pro/spec/dummy/bin/shakapacker-precompile-hook
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env ruby
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+# Shakapacker precompile hook for React on Rails Pro test dummy app
+#
+# This script loads the shared test helper implementation.
+# For production apps, use the generator template which includes a standalone implementation.
+
+# Find the gem root directory (four levels up from react_on_rails_pro/spec/dummy/bin)
+gem_root = File.expand_path("../../../..", __dir__)
+shared_hook = File.join(gem_root, "spec", "support", "shakapacker_precompile_hook_shared.rb")
+
+unless File.exist?(shared_hook)
+  warn "❌ Error: Shared precompile hook not found at #{shared_hook}"
+  exit 1
+end
+
+# Load and execute the shared hook
+load shared_hook
diff --git a/react_on_rails_pro/spec/dummy/config/shakapacker.yml b/react_on_rails_pro/spec/dummy/config/shakapacker.yml
index dab40bdf81..068bb30df4 100644
--- a/react_on_rails_pro/spec/dummy/config/shakapacker.yml
+++ b/react_on_rails_pro/spec/dummy/config/shakapacker.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ default: &default
   # Reload manifest.json on all requests so we reload latest compiled packs
   cache_manifest: false
 
+  # Hook to run before webpack compilation (e.g., for generating dynamic entry points)
+  # SECURITY: Only reference trusted scripts within your project. Ensure the hook path
+  # points to a file within the project root that you control.
+  precompile_hook: 'bin/shakapacker-precompile-hook'
+
   # Extract and emit a css file
   extract_css: true
 
diff --git a/spec/dummy/bin/shakapacker-precompile-hook b/spec/dummy/bin/shakapacker-precompile-hook
index b650b02db5..a7a4abf408 100755
--- a/spec/dummy/bin/shakapacker-precompile-hook
+++ b/spec/dummy/bin/shakapacker-precompile-hook
@@ -1,101 +1,19 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env ruby
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-# Shakapacker precompile hook
-# This script runs before Shakapacker compilation in both development and production.
-# See: https://github.com/shakacode/shakapacker/blob/main/docs/precompile_hook.md
+# Shakapacker precompile hook for React on Rails test dummy app
+#
+# This script loads the shared test helper implementation.
+# For production apps, use the generator template which includes a standalone implementation.
 
-require "fileutils"
+# Find the gem root directory (three levels up from spec/dummy/bin)
+gem_root = File.expand_path("../../..", __dir__)
+shared_hook = File.join(gem_root, "spec", "support", "shakapacker_precompile_hook_shared.rb")
 
-# Find Rails root by walking upward looking for config/environment.rb
-def find_rails_root
-  dir = Dir.pwd
-  loop do
-    return dir if File.exist?(File.join(dir, "config", "environment.rb"))
-
-    parent = File.dirname(dir)
-    return nil if parent == dir # Reached filesystem root
-
-    dir = parent
-  end
-end
-
-# Build ReScript if needed
-def build_rescript_if_needed
-  # Check for both old (bsconfig.json) and new (rescript.json) config files
-  return unless File.exist?("bsconfig.json") || File.exist?("rescript.json")
-
-  puts "🔧 Building ReScript..."
-
-  # Cross-platform package manager detection
-  yarn_available = system("yarn", "--version", out: File::NULL, err: File::NULL)
-  npm_available = system("npm", "--version", out: File::NULL, err: File::NULL)
-
-  success = if yarn_available
-              system("yarn", "build:rescript")
-            elsif npm_available
-              system("npm", "run", "build:rescript")
-            else
-              warn "⚠️  Warning: Neither yarn nor npm found. Skipping ReScript build."
-              return
-            end
-
-  if success
-    puts "✅ ReScript build completed successfully"
-  else
-    warn "❌ ReScript build failed"
-    exit 1
-  end
-end
-
-# Generate React on Rails packs if needed
-# rubocop:disable Metrics/CyclomaticComplexity
-def generate_packs_if_needed
-  # Find Rails root directory
-  rails_root = find_rails_root
-  return unless rails_root
-
-  # Check if React on Rails initializer exists
-  initializer_path = File.join(rails_root, "config", "initializers", "react_on_rails.rb")
-  return unless File.exist?(initializer_path)
-
-  # Check if auto-pack generation is configured (match actual config assignments, not comments)
-  config_file = File.read(initializer_path)
-  # Match uncommented configuration lines only (lines not starting with #)
-  has_auto_load = config_file =~ /^\s*(?!#).*config\.auto_load_bundle\s*=/
-  has_components_subdir = config_file =~ /^\s*(?!#).*config\.components_subdirectory\s*=/
-  return unless has_auto_load || has_components_subdir
-
-  puts "📦 Generating React on Rails packs..."
-
-  # Cross-platform bundle availability check
-  bundle_available = system("bundle", "--version", out: File::NULL, err: File::NULL)
-  return unless bundle_available
-
-  # Check if rake task exists (use array form for security)
-  task_list = IO.popen(["bundle", "exec", "rails", "-T"], err: [:child, :out], &:read)
-  return unless task_list.include?("react_on_rails:generate_packs")
-
-  # Use array form for better cross-platform support
-  success = system("bundle", "exec", "rails", "react_on_rails:generate_packs")
-
-  if success
-    puts "✅ Pack generation completed successfully"
-  else
-    warn "❌ Pack generation failed"
-    exit 1
-  end
-end
-# rubocop:enable Metrics/CyclomaticComplexity
-
-# Main execution
-begin
-  build_rescript_if_needed
-  generate_packs_if_needed
-
-  exit 0
-rescue StandardError => e
-  warn "❌ Precompile hook failed: #{e.message}"
-  warn e.backtrace.join("\n")
+unless File.exist?(shared_hook)
+  warn "❌ Error: Shared precompile hook not found at #{shared_hook}"
   exit 1
 end
+
+# Load and execute the shared hook
+load shared_hook
diff --git a/spec/support/shakapacker_precompile_hook_shared.rb b/spec/support/shakapacker_precompile_hook_shared.rb
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..af5d324491
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/support/shakapacker_precompile_hook_shared.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env ruby
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+# Shakapacker precompile hook for React on Rails - Shared Implementation
+#
+# This is the shared implementation used by both test dummy apps:
+# - spec/dummy/bin/shakapacker-precompile-hook
+# - react_on_rails_pro/spec/dummy/bin/shakapacker-precompile-hook
+#
+# This script runs before webpack compilation to:
+# 1. Build ReScript files (if configured)
+# 2. Generate pack files for auto-bundled components
+#
+# See: https://github.com/shakacode/shakapacker/blob/main/docs/precompile_hook.md
+
+require "fileutils"
+require "json"
+
+# Find Rails root by walking upward looking for config/environment.rb
+def find_rails_root
+  dir = Dir.pwd
+  while dir != "/"
+    return dir if File.exist?(File.join(dir, "config", "environment.rb"))
+
+    dir = File.dirname(dir)
+  end
+  nil
+end
+
+# Build ReScript if needed
+# rubocop:disable Metrics/AbcSize, Metrics/CyclomaticComplexity
+def build_rescript_if_needed
+  rails_root = find_rails_root
+  unless rails_root
+    warn "⚠️  Warning: Could not find Rails root. Skipping ReScript build."
+    return
+  end
+
+  # Check for both old (bsconfig.json) and new (rescript.json) config files
+  return unless File.exist?(File.join(rails_root, "bsconfig.json")) ||
+                File.exist?(File.join(rails_root, "rescript.json"))
+
+  puts "🔧 Building ReScript..."
+
+  # Validate that build:rescript script exists in package.json
+  package_json_path = File.join(rails_root, "package.json")
+  unless File.exist?(package_json_path)
+    warn "❌ Error: ReScript config found but package.json not found"
+    warn "    ReScript requires a package.json with a build:rescript script"
+    exit 1
+  end
+
+  package_json = JSON.parse(File.read(package_json_path))
+  unless package_json.dig("scripts", "build:rescript")
+    warn "❌ Error: ReScript config found but no build:rescript script in package.json"
+    warn "    Add this to your package.json scripts section:"
+    warn '    "build:rescript": "rescript build"'
+    exit 1
+  end
+
+  Dir.chdir(rails_root) do
+    # Cross-platform package manager detection
+    if system("which yarn > /dev/null 2>&1")
+      system("yarn", "build:rescript", exception: true)
+    elsif system("which npm > /dev/null 2>&1")
+      system("npm", "run", "build:rescript", exception: true)
+    else
+      warn "❌ Error: Neither yarn nor npm found but ReScript build required"
+      warn "    Install yarn or npm to build ReScript files"
+      exit 1
+    end
+
+    puts "✅ ReScript build completed successfully"
+  end
+rescue JSON::ParserError => e
+  warn "❌ Error: Invalid package.json: #{e.message}"
+  exit 1
+rescue StandardError => e
+  warn "❌ ReScript build failed: #{e.message}"
+  exit 1
+end
+# rubocop:enable Metrics/AbcSize, Metrics/CyclomaticComplexity
+
+# Generate React on Rails packs if needed
+def generate_packs_if_needed
+  rails_root = find_rails_root
+  return unless rails_root
+
+  initializer_path = File.join(rails_root, "config", "initializers", "react_on_rails.rb")
+  return unless File.exist?(initializer_path)
+
+  # Check if auto-pack generation is configured
+  # Match config lines that aren't commented out and allow flexible spacing
+  initializer_content = File.read(initializer_path)
+  return unless initializer_content.match?(/^\s*(?!#).*config\.auto_load_bundle\s*=/) ||
+                initializer_content.match?(/^\s*(?!#).*config\.components_subdirectory\s*=/)
+
+  puts "📦 Generating React on Rails packs..."
+
+  Dir.chdir(rails_root) do
+    # Skip validation during precompile hook execution
+    ENV["REACT_ON_RAILS_SKIP_VALIDATION"] = "true"
+
+    # Run pack generation
+    system("bundle", "exec", "rails", "react_on_rails:generate_packs", exception: true)
+    puts "✅ Pack generation completed successfully"
+  end
+rescue Errno::ENOENT => e
+  warn "⚠️  Warning: #{e.message}"
+rescue StandardError => e
+  warn "❌ Pack generation failed: #{e.message}"
+  exit 1
+end
+
+# Main execution (only if run directly, not when required)
+if __FILE__ == $PROGRAM_NAME
+  build_rescript_if_needed
+  generate_packs_if_needed
+end