diff --git a/cog.toml b/cog.toml
index 9724e3789..365071dbd 100644
--- a/cog.toml
+++ b/cog.toml
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ post_bump_hooks = []
 
 # bump hooks for package versions, which is what we actually use
 pre_package_bump_hooks = [
-    "echo Updating {{package}} to version {{version}}",
+    "echo Updating {{package}} from {{latest}} to version {{version}}",
+    # Confirm the user wishes to proceed
+    "../../tools/confirm.sh",
     # make sure user has correct software installed and is authenticated with `gh` cli tool
     "../../tools/validate.sh",
     # change the version number of the given plugin in source, and commit it as a chore(version): commit
diff --git a/tools/confirm.sh b/tools/confirm.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..81cb35f8b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/confirm.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# This script just prompts the user to confirm they want to continue
+
+read -p "Continue? (y/n)" -n 1 -r
+echo    # (optional) move to a new line
+if [[ ! $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]
+then
+    echo "Aborted."
+    [[ "$0" = "$BASH_SOURCE" ]] && exit 1 || return 1 # handle exits from shell or function but don't exit interactive shell
+fi
+echo "Continuing..."
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