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Add example to read_file tool definition #4526

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5 changes: 5 additions & 0 deletions .changeset/hungry-lands-sin.md
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"kilo-code": patch
---

Reduce the incidence of read_file errors when using Claude models.
17 changes: 17 additions & 0 deletions src/core/prompts/tools/native-tools/read_file.ts
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Expand Up @@ -19,6 +19,22 @@ export function createReadFileTool(partialReadsEnabled: boolean = true): OpenAI.
" }] }. " +
"The 'path' is required and relative to workspace. "

// kilocode_change start
const example = {
files: [
{
path: "relative/path.ts",
line_ranges: partialReadsEnabled
? [
[1, 50],
[100, 150],
]
: undefined,
},
],
}
// kilocode_change end

const optionalRangesDescription = partialReadsEnabled
? "The 'line_ranges' is optional for reading specific sections. Each range is a [start, end] tuple (1-based inclusive). "
: ""
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},
},
required: ["files"],
examples: [example], // kilocode_change
additionalProperties: false,
},
},
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