open_file

Opens a file in VS Code editor, enabling immediate viewing and editing. Use for new files or after modifying existing ones with create_diff tool. Supports specifying view columns, focus retention, and preview mode.

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

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Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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