write_file
Destructive
Write or append content to files. Supports text, Excel, and DOCX formats with chunking for large files.
Instructions
Write or append to file contents.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use this tool to create PDF files. Use 'write_pdf' for all PDF creation tasks.
DO NOT use this tool to edit DOCX files. Use 'edit_block' with old_string/new_string instead.
To CREATE a new DOCX, use write_file with .docx extension — text content with markdown headings (#, ##, ###) is converted to styled DOCX paragraphs.
CHUNKING IS STANDARD PRACTICE: Always write files in chunks of 25-30 lines maximum.
This is the normal, recommended way to write files - not an emergency measure.
STANDARD PROCESS FOR ANY FILE:
1. FIRST → write_file(filePath, firstChunk, {mode: 'rewrite'}) [≤30 lines]
2. THEN → write_file(filePath, secondChunk, {mode: 'append'}) [≤30 lines]
3. CONTINUE → write_file(filePath, nextChunk, {mode: 'append'}) [≤30 lines]
ALWAYS CHUNK PROACTIVELY - don't wait for performance warnings!
WHEN TO CHUNK (always be proactive):
1. Any file expected to be longer than 25-30 lines
2. When writing multiple files in sequence
3. When creating documentation, code files, or configuration files
HANDLING CONTINUATION ("Continue" prompts):
If user asks to "Continue" after an incomplete operation:
1. Read the file to see what was successfully written
2. Continue writing ONLY the remaining content using {mode: 'append'}
3. Keep chunks to 25-30 lines each
FORMAT HANDLING (by extension):
- Text files: String content
- Excel (.xlsx, .xls, .xlsm): JSON 2D array or {"SheetName": [[...]]}
Example: '[["Name","Age"],["Alice",30]]'
Files over 50 lines will generate performance notes but are still written successfully.
Only works within allowed directories.
IMPORTANT: Always use absolute paths for reliability. Paths are automatically normalized regardless of slash direction. Relative paths may fail as they depend on the current working directory. Tilde paths (~/...) might not work in all contexts. Unless the user explicitly asks for relative paths, use absolute paths.
This command can be referenced as "DC: ..." or "use Desktop Commander to ..." in your instructions.Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| path | Yes | ||
| content | Yes | ||
| mode | No | rewrite |