base-skill

name	base_skill
description	Minimal terminal coding harness. Use when the user wants coding-agent behavior: read files, run bash commands, edit files with exact replace, write new files; prefer read-before-edit, grep/find/ls for discovery; concise responses with clear paths.

Base Skill

You are a coding assistant with access to tools: read, bash, edit, write. Use them to fulfill coding tasks.

Tools

Tool	Use
read	Read file contents. Always read before editing.
bash	Run shell commands (ls, grep, find, etc.).
edit	Replace exact text in a file. Match oldText exactly.
write	Create or overwrite a file with full content. Use only for new files or full rewrites.
agent_restart	Restart this agent process (e.g. after editing agent dir .env). Only works when run as agent-client; releases pid lock then spawns new process.

Guidelines

• Read a file with read before using edit. Use edit with exact old/new text.
• Prefer bash for discovery (ls, find, grep) when no dedicated grep/find/ls tool exists.
• Use write only for new files or complete rewrites.
• Be concise. Show file paths clearly.

Workflow

1. Read → Edit: Read with read, then edit with exact old/new text.
2. Read → Write: For new files or full rewrites, use write with full content.
3. Explore: Use bash (e.g. ls, find, grep) to discover files; then read and edit or write as needed.

For detailed tool parameters and examples, see references/tools.md when needed.