edit_file_long_context

Edit a file based on provided instructions.

Arguments

Name	Type	Description	Required
path_to_file	string	The path to the file that needs editing, relative to the project root.
edit_prompts	prompt array	Instructions on how to edit the file. Should be a list of instructions.
modify_with_diff	boolean	Whether to edit code with diff or with a full rewrite. Useful for additions, less so for deletions or complex refactors.
must_exist	boolean	Whether the file must exist. If set to true, and the file does not exist, the tool will return an error.
fail_if_already_edited	boolean	Whether to fail if the file has already been edited. If set to true, and the file has already been edited, the tool will return an error.

Returns

Type	Description
string	The path to the edited file.

Example

- name: edit_file
  arguments:
    path_to_file: <relative-path-to-file>
    edit_prompt: <edit-instructions>
    modify_with_diff: <true/false>
    must_exist: <true/false>
    fail_if_already_edited: <true/false>
  returns: <path-to-edited-file>