---
description: Split or merge large files for editing within context limits
allowed-tools: ["Bash", "Read", "Glob"]
argument-hint: "<split|merge|status> <file-path> [options]"
---
# Chunking for Files
Run the `chunking-for-files` tool to split large files into editable chunks, then merge them back.
## Instructions
1. Run the chunking tool with the specified command:
```bash
C:\mcp-servers\memory-mcp\tools\chunking-for-files\chunking-for-files.exe $ARGUMENTS
```
2. For split operations, chunks are created in a `<filename>_chunks/` directory.
3. After editing chunks, use merge to reconstruct the file.
## Commands
- `split <file>` - Split file into chunks
- `merge <file>` - Merge chunks back into file
- `status <file>` - Show chunk status
## Options
- `-o, --output <dir>` - Output directory for chunks
- `-l, --level <n>` - Heading level for markdown (1-6)
- `-m, --max-lines <n>` - Max lines per chunk
- `-t, --type <type>` - File type: markdown, json, typescript
- `--dry-run` - Preview without writing
## Workflow Example
```bash
# 1. Split a large file
/project:CHUNK split README.md -l 2
# 2. Edit individual chunks in the _chunks/ directory
# 3. Merge back
/project:CHUNK merge README.md
```
## Supported File Types
- **Markdown** (.md) - Split by heading level
- **JSON** (.json) - Split by top-level keys
- **TypeScript** (.ts, .tsx, .js, .jsx) - Split by declarations
