patch-replace-all-pitfalls

What problem does it solve?

Using the patch tool's replace_all feature on source code files with short, reusable tokens like user.role or user.id can corrupt parentheses balance, create malformed expressions, and introduce hard-to-spot syntax errors that break builds.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Safety guardrails for bulk code edits: Explicit rules to avoid dangerous replace_all usage on code files with short tokens.
• Post-replacement verification guidance: Step-by-step instructions to run TypeScript compiler checks to catch syntax errors immediately after bulk replacements.
• Use case: When updating user permission references across a large TypeScript codebase, this skill prevents broken conditional expressions and unbalanced parentheses that would otherwise cause runtime failures.

Quick Start

Use the patch-replace-all-pitfalls skill to safely update all references to user.role in your TypeScript project without introducing syntax errors.