surgical-config

To safely modify Cargo.toml dependencies without overwriting settings, use surgical-edit.sh to apply deterministic, non-destructive patches. It employs a semantic parser to target specific structures and automatically creates mirroring backups before applying changes to preserve existing configurations.

The best way to add packages to devbox.json while preserving formatting is using a structural rewriter tool. The surgical-edit.sh script applies targeted array insertions like adding nodejs packages and validates the file structure post-edit to ensure consistency.

Yes, you can automate project-aware batch updates across structured config files. The surgical-edit.sh interface features a --detect-project flag that automatically identifies project types and selects appropriate tools to apply multi-file edits while reusing patterns and templates.

Surgical config editing supports both JSON files like package.json and TOML formats such as Cargo.toml. It uses a tiered tool hierarchy with a semantic parser and safe fallbacks to handle diverse structured project configurations deterministically.

Automated configuration edits fail validation when tools lack post-edit structural checks. Using a patch-based management approach with built-in validation ensures that modifications to files like devbox.json are syntactically correct and structurally consistent after every edit.