diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8f8d6bf..3c8001b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -119,7 +119,22 @@ Merges the latest upstream changes into each midstream branch and pushes. Mergin
 
 For each repo it: fetches both remotes → resets the local branch to `midstream/<branch>` →
 merges `origin/<branch>` (no fast-forward edits) → updates submodules and commits them →
-pushes to `midstream/<branch>`. Repos already up-to-date are skipped.
+runs the repo's `scripts/post-sync.sh` hook if present (see below) → pushes to
+`midstream/<branch>`. Repos already up-to-date are skipped.
+
+### Post-sync hook
+
+If a managed repo has an executable `scripts/post-sync.sh`, it runs after a successful
+merge (or submodule update). Use it to regenerate files derived from upstream content —
+e.g. hash-locked `requirements.txt` for Hermeto/Konflux builds, or other midstream-specific
+build artifacts. Any tracked-file changes are committed as `post-sync: regenerate
+generated files for <branch>`. Honors `--no-commit`. A non-zero exit aborts the push and
+marks the repo failed.
+
+Often paired with a `.gitattributes merge=ours` rule so upstream's version of the
+generated file doesn't fight the merge. `clone.sh` registers the `ours` driver
+(`git config merge.ours.driver true`) on every clone so the attribute actually takes
+effect — git ships the merge *strategy* but not the per-file *driver*.
 
 ### Flags
 
diff --git a/clone.sh b/clone.sh
index c7fa2c2..5e63f06 100755
--- a/clone.sh
+++ b/clone.sh
@@ -126,6 +126,11 @@ for REPO in $REPOS; do
         print_status "Using default SSH configuration"
     fi
 
+    # Register the `ours` merge driver so `.gitattributes merge=ours` actually
+    # takes effect on this clone (git ships the strategy but not the per-file
+    # driver). Used by overlays whose generated content is regenerated post-sync.
+    git config merge.ours.driver true
+
     # Check if midstream remote exists
     if git remote | grep -q "^midstream$"; then
         print_status "Midstream remote already exists, updating URL..."
diff --git a/sync-and-merge.sh b/sync-and-merge.sh
index f54e4ff..b0474bb 100755
--- a/sync-and-merge.sh
+++ b/sync-and-merge.sh
@@ -408,6 +408,22 @@ for REPO in $REPOS; do
         update_submodules "$REPO" "$BRANCH"
     fi
 
+    # Run repo-specific post-sync hook if present (regenerate lock files, etc.)
+    if ([ "$NEEDS_UPDATE" = true ] || [ "$NEEDS_SUBMODULE_UPDATE" = true ]) && [ -x "scripts/post-sync.sh" ]; then
+        print_status "Running scripts/post-sync.sh..."
+        if ! ./scripts/post-sync.sh; then
+            print_error "scripts/post-sync.sh failed in $REPO"
+            cd ..
+            FAILED_REPOS="$FAILED_REPOS $REPO"
+            echo ""
+            continue
+        fi
+        if [ -n "$(git status --porcelain)" ] && $COMMIT_CHANGES; then
+            git add -u
+            git commit -m "post-sync: regenerate generated files for $BRANCH"
+        fi
+    fi
+
     # Push changes if requested (only if we made changes)
     if [ "$NEEDS_UPDATE" = true ] || [ "$NEEDS_SUBMODULE_UPDATE" = true ]; then
         if $PUSH_CHANGES; then
diff --git a/sync-and-rebase.sh b/sync-and-rebase.sh
index ff5e528..fde10ed 100755
--- a/sync-and-rebase.sh
+++ b/sync-and-rebase.sh
@@ -407,6 +407,22 @@ for REPO in $REPOS; do
         update_submodules "$REPO" "$BRANCH"
     fi
 
+    # Run repo-specific post-sync hook if present (regenerate lock files, etc.)
+    if ([ "$NEEDS_UPDATE" = true ] || [ "$NEEDS_SUBMODULE_UPDATE" = true ]) && [ -x "scripts/post-sync.sh" ]; then
+        print_status "Running scripts/post-sync.sh..."
+        if ! ./scripts/post-sync.sh; then
+            print_error "scripts/post-sync.sh failed in $REPO"
+            cd ..
+            FAILED_REPOS="$FAILED_REPOS $REPO"
+            echo ""
+            continue
+        fi
+        if [ -n "$(git status --porcelain)" ] && $COMMIT_CHANGES; then
+            git add -u
+            git commit -m "post-sync: regenerate generated files for $BRANCH"
+        fi
+    fi
+
     # Push changes if requested (only if we made changes)
     if [ "$NEEDS_UPDATE" = true ] || [ "$NEEDS_SUBMODULE_UPDATE" = true ]; then
         if $PUSH_CHANGES; then