replace_symbol_body

Updates the body of a specified symbol by providing a new code section, using the name path of the symbol and the relative file path. Ensures proper indentation and direct symbol definition in the new body.

Instructions

Replaces the body of the symbol with the given name_path.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`body`	Yes	The new symbol body. Important: Begin directly with the symbol definition and provide no leading indentation for the first line (but do indent the rest of the body according to the context).
`name_path`	Yes	For finding the symbol to replace, same logic as in the `find_symbol` tool.
`relative_path`	Yes	The relative path to the file containing the symbol.

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "body": {
      "description": "The new symbol body. Important: Begin directly with the symbol definition and provide no\nleading indentation for the first line (but do indent the rest of the body according to the context).",
      "title": "Body",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "name_path": {
      "description": "For finding the symbol to replace, same logic as in the `find_symbol` tool.",
      "title": "Name Path",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "relative_path": {
      "description": "The relative path to the file containing the symbol.",
      "title": "Relative Path",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "name_path",
    "relative_path",
    "body"
  ],
  "title": "applyArguments",
  "type": "object"
}

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replace_symbol_body

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Input Schema

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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