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To restrict file edits to a specific directory during code debugging, you can apply session-scoped edit restrictions that block all Edit and Write operations outside your allowed path. This prevents accidental modifications to unrelated files.

Yes, you can lock a codebase boundary by setting a user-specified directory restriction that blocks out-of-scope changes. This prevents accidental modification of files outside the allowed directory throughout your development session.

Session-scoped edit restriction works effectively for single-module refactoring by blocking all Edit and Write operations outside a user-specified directory. It ensures changes remain limited to your defined codebase boundary.

You can update or remove directory boundaries after locking file edits by adjusting the allowed directory at any time. Removing the restriction entirely resumes normal editing capabilities across your entire project.

The best way to prevent accidental file modification outside a project directory is to use pre-execution hook validation that blocks Edit and Write tool operations targeting paths outside the allowed boundary, maintaining persistent state for the session.

You should use directory boundaries when debugging code because it is easy to accidentally edit files outside your intended scope, leading to unintended side effects and broken functionality that requires time-consuming fixes.