Freeze

Freeze — Scope Lock

Restrict all file edits to a single directory. Prevents accidental changes to unrelated code while debugging or making focused changes.

Related skills: unfreeze | guard | careful | investigate

Activation

When the user says "freeze to [directory]" or when investigate auto-locks scope:

1. Record the allowed directory
2. Before every file edit, check if the target file is within the allowed directory
3. If outside: block the edit and explain why

Behavior

🔒 FREEZE ACTIVE: edits restricted to src/auth/
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Allowed

• Any file under the frozen directory
• Reading files anywhere (read-only is always allowed)

Blocked

• Editing files outside the frozen directory
• Creating new files outside the frozen directory

When Blocked

⛔ EDIT BLOCKED: src/api/handler.ts is outside the freeze boundary (src/auth/)
   Run /unfreeze to remove the restriction, or explain why this file needs to change.

Use Cases

• Debugging: Lock to the buggy module to prevent scope creep
• Focused refactoring: Only touch the files you're refactoring
• Code review fixes: Only modify files in the PR

Use unfreeze to remove the restriction.