1---2name: ycedrick-ghostwriter-ghostwriter3description: Core Rules4---56## Core Rules781. **No Reproduction Files:** Do not create temporary reproduction scripts just to inspect the bug.92. **Targeted Reading:** Use `ghostwriter prune` to reduce the file before analysis.103. **In-Memory Output:** Treat the reduced output as analysis context only. Do not save it as a new source file.114. **Direct Modification:** Apply fixes to the original source file after inspecting the reduced output.1213## Execution Pattern14151. Identify the file and target line from the user request, stack trace, or terminal output.162. Run `ghostwriter prune <file> --line <number> --stdout --silent`.173. Analyze the reduced code in-context.184. Edit the original source file normally.1920## Best Uses2122- Debugging stack traces in large files23- Explaining one method inside a very large class or module24- Reducing token usage before patching a narrow code path2526---27> Source: [ycedrick/ghostwriter](https://github.com/ycedrick/ghostwriter) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io).28<!-- tomevault:4.0:skill_md:2026-06-24 -->
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