# Safe Edit

> Use before editing files in a repository with restricted paths, generated files, or sensitive areas.

- Skill: `memoash/safe-edit` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add memoash/safe-edit`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/memoash/safe-edit/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: MemoAsh (https://skillmd.com/u/memoash)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/memoash/safe-edit

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# Safe Edit Skill

## Goal

Prevent accidental edits to restricted files while still allowing useful code changes.

## Process

1. Identify the files likely to be edited.
2. Compare planned edits against restricted paths and file types.
3. If any planned edit touches a restricted file, stop and ask for explicit approval.
4. Make only approved edits.
5. Report the edited files and restricted-path check in the final response.

## Restricted Examples

- generated files
- lockfiles
- migrations
- billing or payment code
- authentication code
- secrets or credential files

## Stop Conditions

Stop and ask before editing if:

- the user did not explicitly request the restricted file change
- the restricted file is required to complete the task
- the file appears generated but is not clearly marked

## Verification

Before finishing, check `verification.md`.