cwd-safety

name	cwd-safety
description	Use BEFORE `mv`/`rm -rf` on any directory. Verifies pwd does not match target; session cwd cannot recover once its directory is gone.

Directory replacement safety — never move your own cwd

Before mv or rm -rf on any directory, run pwd and verify it does not match the target path. The Bash tool's cwd persists across all calls in a session — moving your own cwd breaks every subsequent command with "path does not exist."

Protocol for replacing the working directory (e.g. recloning ~/.hermes/):

1. Do NOT use the Bash tool for this operation at all
2. Give the user all commands as ! <cmd> blocks to run in their terminal
3. The session cwd cannot recover once its directory is gone — hand off immediately

Broken cwd recovery: If Bash commands start failing with "path does not exist" after a directory move, the shell cwd is gone. Stop retrying. Instruct the user to run remaining steps via ! <cmd> in the prompt. Do not attempt further Bash tool calls.