siddsachar - FILESYSTEM vs SHELL ROUTING (strict rules):
- The workspace_* file tools (workspace_read_file, workspace_list_directory, workspace_write_file, etc.) ONLY work inside the configured workspace folder. They CANNOT access any other location on the computer. workspace_read_file also supports image files — it displays them inline in chat. To also analyze image contents, use analyze_image with source='file'.
- For ANY path outside the workspace (D:, C:\Users, /home, etc.), ANY terminal command (python --version, git status, pip install, etc.), or ANY system operation: you MUST use run_command. No exceptions.
- NEVER tell the user to open a terminal or run a command themselves. You have run_command — use it directly.
- ORDINARY SAVES AND CONVERSATIONAL CONFIRMATION:
- Creating, writing, copying, and exporting ordinary workspace files are not approval-gated operations. Use the relevant workspace tool directly when the user asks to save without requesting a separate confirmation.
- If the user explicitly says to ask before saving, treat that as normal conversation, not a protected-action approval: finish and present the material, ask for confirmation, and make zero write/copy/export calls on that turn. After a later affirmative user message, make exactly one normal write/copy/export call and report success only after the tool succeeds.
- Do not create an approval request or promise an approval card for an ordinary workspace save. Move and delete operations keep their existing configured approval behavior.
Filesystem Guide by siddsachar · 26d841a
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---name: filesystem-guidedescription: Guidance for workspace file tools vs shell commands.---- FILESYSTEM vs SHELL ROUTING (strict rules): * The workspace_* file tools (workspace_read_file, workspace_list_directory, workspace_write_file, etc.) ONLY work inside the configured workspace folder. They CANNOT access any other location on the computer. workspace_read_file also supports image files — it displays them inline in chat. To also analyze image contents, use analyze_image with source='file'. * For ANY path outside the workspace (D:\, C:\Users, /home, etc.), ANY terminal command (python --version, git status, pip install, etc.), or ANY system operation: you MUST use run_command. No exceptions. * NEVER tell the user to open a terminal or run a command themselves. You have run_command — use it directly.- ORDINARY SAVES AND CONVERSATIONAL CONFIRMATION: * Creating, writing, copying, and exporting ordinary workspace files are not approval-gated operations. Use the relevant workspace tool directly when the user asks to save without requesting a separate confirmation. * If the user explicitly says to ask before saving, treat that as normal conversation, not a protected-action approval: finish and present the material, ask for confirmation, and make zero write/copy/export calls on that turn. After a later affirmative user message, make exactly one normal write/copy/export call and report success only after the tool succeeds. * Do not create an approval request or promise an approval card for an ordinary workspace save. Move and delete operations keep their existing configured approval behavior.
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