freeze

To restrict file edits to a specific directory during a debugging session, you can lock a boundary to a chosen path. The lock blocks Edit and Write operations outside that target directory for the current session.

Directory scoping for safe code experimentation is a technique that confines edits to a designated module path. It prevents unintended modifications outside the boundary, reducing drift while you test isolated changes.

Yes, you can lock a boundary to prevent code drift across your project files. The lock applies a per-session restriction that denies any edits attempted outside your designated target directory.

You set up a per-session boundary by specifying the target directory you want to freeze. A PreToolUse hook then enforces this boundary and automatically denies any Edit or Write operations attempted outside that path.

Directory freezing works effectively for isolating changes within a single module by enforcing a strict edit boundary. This ensures all modifications remain confined to the designated directory throughout your active workflow session.

A limitation of locking edits to a directory for code isolation is that the boundary is strictly per-session. If your debugging workflow requires modifying files outside the designated target path, those edits will be denied by the enforcement hook.