Restrict file edits to a specified directory using a PreToolUse hook.
npx skills add https://github.com/CarbeneAI/Forge --skill freeze-carbeneai
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: freeze Source: https://github.com/CarbeneAI/Forge/tree/main/.claude/skills/freeze Command: npx skills add https://github.com/CarbeneAI/Forge --skill freeze-carbeneai
Prevents accidental or unintended file modifications by restricting Edit and Write operations to a single, user-specified directory for the session, reducing the risk of touching unrelated code while debugging or making focused changes.
Tell the assistant to freeze edits to /path/to/dir by providing the absolute path you want restricted for the session.
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You can restrict file edits to a specific directory by setting a session-scoped freeze boundary that blocks Edit and Write operations on paths outside the specified folder. This prevents accidental modifications to unrelated code while debugging or refactoring.
A PreToolUse hook intercepts Edit and Write tool calls, reads the file_path argument, and returns a deny decision if the path falls outside the configured freeze boundary. This mechanism enforces directory-scoped edit safety before any tool executes.
Yes, you can use this directory restriction for focused refactoring in sensitive repositories. It scopes modifications to a single module or folder, reducing the risk of touching unrelated code during collaborative editing or debugging workflows.
The best way to lock down file edits in bash is using a shell check script paired with a PreToolUse hook. This combination validates file paths against a persisted freeze boundary file and denies out-of-bound edit operations.
The main limitation is that Read and non-Edit tools remain unaffected, and shell commands can still modify files outside the boundary. This serves as a safety guard for tool-mediated edits rather than a full security sandbox.
You can change or remove the directory boundary by running commands like /freeze to set a new path or /unfreeze to remove the restriction. The freeze state is persisted to a session state file, making it fully reversible.
a29paulBlock Edit and Write operations outside a user-defined directory boundary.
esopianRestrict Edit and Write commands to a specified directory boundary.
rahmanayonBind a freeze boundary to a directory to block Edit and Write operations outside that path.
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