freeze

To restrict file edits to a specific directory during debugging, you can use a boundary enforcement tool that blocks Edit or Write operations targeting paths outside an allowed folder. This keeps changes scoped to the module you are modifying.

Scoped maintenance is restricting modifications to a single module folder to prevent unintended code changes. It works by denying edit operations whose target file paths fall outside a stored freeze directory, ensuring unrelated code stays untouched during refactoring.

To set up directory permissions for editing, you specify the exact directory path you want to allow edits within. The system persists this freeze boundary via a state file that is checked on every Edit or Write invocation to filter operations.

Yes, you can use directory guardrails to block write operations outside a project module. By applying boundary-aware Edit and Write filtering, the system denies any operations targeting file paths outside your defined freeze directory.

Yes, the freeze restriction persists across the entire session via a state file that is checked on every Edit or Write invocation. This ensures boundary enforcement remains active until you modify the allowed directory path.

A limitation of using directory boundaries for refactoring safety is that it only restricts edits based on file paths. It does not analyze code dependencies, so unrelated files outside the freeze directory might break if the module's API changes.