| name | Search and Replace Project Content |
| description | Search for the requested text through VS Code's search UI or find widget, then replace only the intended value and verify the post-replacement state rather than stopping at an open search panel. Use this when the search surface itself matters: search panel, results tree, find widget, and replace verification. Do not collapse these flows into generic editor editing. |
Search and Replace Project Content
Search for the requested text through VS Code's search UI or find widget, then replace only the intended value and verify the post-replacement state rather than stopping at an open search panel. Use this when the search surface itself matters: search panel, results tree, find widget, and replace verification. Do not collapse these flows into generic editor editing.
When This Skill Applies
- The task is fundamentally about locating text before editing it.
- The user asks for a find-and-replace operation or for project search results to be inspected.
Visual State Card Usage
runtime_state_cards.json is the compact runtime set for agent execution.state_cards.json is the audit version with fuller transfer limits, bundle reasoning, and evidence lineage.- Red boxes mark interaction targets. Green boxes mark state or verification cues.
- Boxes are never reusable coordinates; match by UI structure, labels, and nearby context.
Procedure
- Inspect workspace search results before editing.
Use this branch when The task depends on project-wide matches or search navigation.
Key states:
search_panel_ready, search_results_tree_visible. Verify the persistent result before stopping.
- Replace the requested value and verify the final editor state.
Use this branch when The task is a direct find-and-replace operation.
Key states:
find_widget_populated, matched_value_ready_for_overwrite, replacement_saved_in_editor. Verify the persistent result before stopping.
Common Failure Modes
- Stopping after opening the search panel without confirming the correct matches.
- Failing to verify the final edited state after the replace action.
- Stopping after opening the Search view without verifying a changed value in the editor or results tree.
Transfer Limits
- Do not copy example coordinates, filenames, workspace names, extension names, or text literals unless the live task explicitly asks for them.
- Treat the images as state-recognition aids only. Adjust to the live VS Code labels and currently visible controls.
