morph

name	morph
description	morph_edit usage guidance - prefer it for large, scattered, or whitespace-sensitive edits in existing files.
keywords	["morph_edit","large-file-edit","scattered-edits","whitespace-sensitive","refactor","existing-file-edit"]
license	MIT
metadata	{"priority":"medium","replaces":"edit"}

When to Load This Skill

Load this skill when you need to edit an existing file and the change is large, scattered, or fragile for exact string replacement.

Prefer morph_edit For

• Large files (roughly 300+ lines)
• Multiple non-adjacent edits in one file
• Whitespace-sensitive changes
• Refactors where exact old/new matching is brittle

Prefer Native Tools For

• Small exact replacements
• Single-line fixes
• New file creation

Format

Use // ... existing code ... markers at the start, between edits, and at the end so unchanged code is preserved.

Include 1-2 unique context lines around each change and give specific instructions describing the intent of the edit.

Fallback

If morph_edit fails, fall back to native exact editing tools.