delete-path

name	delete-path
description	Delete a file or directory (recursively if directory)
context	fork
args	[{"name":"path","description":"Path to the file or directory to delete","required":true}]
tags	["delete","remove","rm"]
category	system
version	1.0.0
author	cognitrix
allowed-tools	["bash"]
safety	{"risk-level":"high"}

Delete Path

Delete a file or directory.

Steps

1. Determine if path is a file or directory:
   • If file: use rm "$(arg path)"
   • If directory: use rm -r "$(arg path)"
2. First, check if path exists with ls -ld "$(arg path)"
3. Confirm deletion was successful with ls to verify file/dir is gone
4. Report the result

Safety

• Always verify the path exists before deleting
• For directories, use -r for recursive deletion (removes all contents)
• Use -i flag for interactive mode (prompts before each deletion): rm -ri
• Use -f to force and ignore non-existent files: rm -rf

Notes

• This action is irreversible - deleted files cannot be recovered
• Be careful with wildcards (e.g., rm * deletes everything in current directory)
• Consider using ls first to verify what will be deleted