find_and_replace

Search and replace text or regex patterns across multiple files using a preview option. Modify content in specified files or file patterns, with options for case sensitivity, whole words, and backups.

Instructions

Find and replace text across multiple files with preview option

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`backup`	No	Create backup files before changes
`caseSensitive`	No	Case sensitive search (default: true)
`filePattern`	No	File pattern to match (e.g., "*/.ts")
`files`	No	Specific files to process
`preview`	No	Preview changes without applying them
`regex`	No	Treat search pattern as regex
`replacement`	Yes	Replacement text
`searchPattern`	Yes	Text or regex pattern to search for
`wholeWord`	No	Match whole words only

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "backup": {
      "description": "Create backup files before changes",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "caseSensitive": {
      "description": "Case sensitive search (default: true)",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "filePattern": {
      "description": "File pattern to match (e.g., \"**/*.ts\")",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "files": {
      "description": "Specific files to process",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "type": "array"
    },
    "preview": {
      "description": "Preview changes without applying them",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "regex": {
      "description": "Treat search pattern as regex",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "replacement": {
      "description": "Replacement text",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "searchPattern": {
      "description": "Text or regex pattern to search for",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "wholeWord": {
      "description": "Match whole words only",
      "type": "boolean"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "searchPattern",
    "replacement"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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find_and_replace

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Input Schema

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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