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86 lines
2.5 KiB
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# Tools
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Trae Agent provides five built-in tools for software engineering tasks:
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## str_replace_based_edit_tool
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File and directory manipulation tool with persistent state.
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**Operations:**
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- `view` - Display file contents with line numbers, or list directory contents up to 2 levels deep
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- `create` - Create new files (fails if file already exists)
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- `str_replace` - Replace exact string matches in files (must be unique)
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- `insert` - Insert text after a specified line number
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**Key features:**
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- Requires absolute paths (e.g., `/repo/file.py`)
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- String replacements must match exactly, including whitespace
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- Supports line range viewing for large files
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## bash
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Execute shell commands in a persistent session.
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**Features:**
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- Commands run in a shared bash session that maintains state
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- 120-second timeout per command
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- Session restart capability
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- Background process support
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**Usage notes:**
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- Use `restart: true` to reset the session
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- Avoid commands with excessive output
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- Long-running commands should use `&` for background execution
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## sequential_thinking
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Structured problem-solving tool for complex analysis.
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**Capabilities:**
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- Break down problems into sequential thoughts
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- Revise and branch from previous thoughts
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- Dynamically adjust the number of thoughts needed
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- Track thinking history and alternative approaches
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- Generate and verify solution hypotheses
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**Parameters:**
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- `thought` - Current thinking step
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- `thought_number` / `total_thoughts` - Progress tracking
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- `next_thought_needed` - Continue thinking flag
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- `is_revision` / `revises_thought` - Revision tracking
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- `branch_from_thought` / `branch_id` - Alternative exploration
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## task_done
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Signal task completion with verification requirement.
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**Purpose:**
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- Mark tasks as successfully completed
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- Must be called only after proper verification
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- Encourages writing test/reproduction scripts
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**Output:**
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- Simple "Task done." message
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- No parameters required
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## json_edit_tool
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Precise JSON file editing using JSONPath expressions.
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**Operations:**
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- `view` - Display entire file or content at specific JSONPaths
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- `set` - Update existing values at specified paths
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- `add` - Add new properties to objects or append to arrays
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- `remove` - Delete elements at specified paths
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**JSONPath examples:**
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- `$.users[0].name` - First user's name
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- `$.config.database.host` - Nested object property
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- `$.items[*].price` - All item prices
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- `$..key` - Recursive search for key
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**Features:**
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- Validates JSON syntax and structure
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- Preserves formatting with pretty printing option
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- Detailed error messages for invalid operations
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