edit_file

Modify text files by replacing specific line sequences with new content. Preview changes using dryRun before applying. Works within allowed directories and supports customizable edit options, returning a git-style diff.

Instructions

Make line-based edits to a text file. Each edit replaces exact line sequences with new content. Returns a git-style diff showing the changes made. Only works within the allowed directory. Always use dryRun first to preview changes before applying them.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`dryRun`	No	Preview changes without applying
`edits`	Yes	List of edit operations
`options`	No
`path`	Yes	File to edit

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "dryRun": {
      "default": false,
      "description": "Preview changes without applying",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "edits": {
      "description": "List of edit operations",
      "items": {
        "properties": {
          "newText": {
            "description": "Text to replace with",
            "type": "string"
          },
          "oldText": {
            "description": "Text to search for (can be substring)",
            "type": "string"
          }
        },
        "required": [
          "oldText",
          "newText"
        ],
        "type": "object"
      },
      "type": "array"
    },
    "options": {
      "properties": {
        "normalizeWhitespace": {
          "default": true,
          "description": "Normalize spaces while preserving structure",
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        "partialMatch": {
          "default": true,
          "description": "Enable fuzzy matching",
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        "preserveIndentation": {
          "default": true,
          "description": "Keep existing indentation",
          "type": "boolean"
        }
      },
      "type": "object"
    },
    "path": {
      "description": "File to edit",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "path",
    "edits"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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edit_file

Instructions

Input Schema

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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