| name | guard |
| description | Activate both careful mode and freeze mode together. Blocks destructive commands and scope-locks editing to the specified pattern. Use for production-critical debugging sessions. |
| argument-hint | <glob-pattern> |
| user-invocable | true |
| allowed-tools | Write, Read |
Guard
Role: worker. Combined safety mode: careful + freeze.
You have been invoked with the /guard command.
Worker constraints
- Compose /careful + /freeze; introduce no new blocking behavior.
- Do not edit source.
- Be concise. Confirm both modes in one line each.
Parse Arguments
Arguments: $ARGUMENTS
- Positional:
<glob-pattern> (required) — glob pattern for files that ARE allowed to be edited
If no pattern is provided, display usage and exit:
Usage: /guard <glob-pattern>
Example: /guard src/auth/** — blocks destructive commands AND limits edits to src/auth/.
Use /careful off and /unfreeze separately to disable, or pass off to disable both.
If argument is off:
- Remove
.claude/hooks/careful-state.json and .claude/hooks/freeze-state.json
- Display: "Guard mode OFF. All safety restrictions lifted."
Steps
1. Enable careful mode
Write to .claude/hooks/careful-state.json (repo-scoped — see the /careful
skill's Notes for why this is not hooks/careful-state.json; issue #1900):
{
"active": true,
"enabled_at": "<ISO timestamp>"
}
2. Enable freeze mode
Write to .claude/hooks/freeze-state.json (repo-scoped — see the /freeze
skill's Notes for why this is not hooks/freeze-state.json; issue #1890):
{
"active": true,
"allowed_patterns": ["<glob-pattern>"],
"frozen_at": "<ISO timestamp>"
}
3. Confirm
Display:
Guard mode ON.
- Destructive commands: BLOCKED
- File editing: Locked to
<pattern>
Use /guard off to disable both, or /careful off / /unfreeze individually.
