open_file

Open files in the VS Code editor for immediate viewing and editing. Use this tool to display newly created or modified files directly in the editor, ensuring easy access and workflow integration.

Instructions

Used to open a file in the VS Code editor. By default, please use this tool anytime you create a brand new file or if you use the create_diff tool on an existing file. We want to see changed and newly created files in the editor.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`filePath`	Yes	Path to the file to open
`preserveFocus`	No	Whether to preserve focus on the current editor
`preview`	No	Whether to open the file in preview mode
`targetProjectPath`	Yes	Path to the project folder we are working in
`viewColumn`	No	The view column to open the file in (1, 2, 3, etc.)

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "filePath": {
      "description": "Path to the file to open",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "preserveFocus": {
      "description": "Whether to preserve focus on the current editor",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "preview": {
      "description": "Whether to open the file in preview mode",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "targetProjectPath": {
      "description": "Path to the project folder we are working in",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "viewColumn": {
      "description": "The view column to open the file in (1, 2, 3, etc.)",
      "type": "number"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "filePath",
    "targetProjectPath"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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open_file

Instructions

Input Schema

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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