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# GJC Tool Semantics Alignment: Phase 1 (read/edit/search/find)
**Status**: Implementation plan
**Issue**: #3323
**Scope**: Slice 2.1 - Tool catalog semantic parity for read/edit/search/find
**Target**: Ship in batches with focused PRs
---
## 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This document details the semantic gaps between claw-code's current tool implementations and GJC's (gajae-code) reference implementations for the highest-value tools: **read**, **edit**, **search**, and **find**.
### Key Gaps
| Tool | Current (claw-code) | Target (GJC) | Gap | Complexity |
|------|-----|--------|-----|------------|
| **read** | offset/limit pagination | Line selectors (`:L-L+N`), raw mode, truncation footers | High | Medium |
| **write** | Simple file replacement | Full replacement semantics (matching GJC) | Low | Low |
| **edit** | String replacement (old→new) | String replacement with rich patch output | Low | Low |
| **find** (glob) | Pattern expansion only | Recursive glob with filtering | Low | Low |
| **search** (grep) | Regex search with context | Regex with context + advanced filtering | Low | Low |
---
## 2. GJC TOOL SEMANTICS REFERENCE
### 2.1 READ Tool
**Source**: `gajae-code/packages/coding-agent/src/tools/read.ts` (3,500+ LOC)
#### Input Schema
```typescript
{
path: string; // File path (relative or absolute)
offset?: number; // Line offset (for pagination)
limit?: number; // Lines to read (for pagination)
// GJC extensions (missing in claw-code):
selector?: string; // Line range syntax:
// ":50" = line 50 onward
// ":50-200" = lines 50-200 inclusive
// ":50+150" = 150 lines starting at line 50
// ":raw" = full file verbatim
// ":conflicts" = git merge conflicts only
truncationDirection?: "head" | "tail" | "both"; // Which end to keep
maxSummaryBytes?: number; // Summary budget (default 50KB)
maxSummaryLines?: number; // Summary budget (default 20K lines)
}
```
#### Output Structure
```json
{
"file": {
"path": "src/main.rs",
"content": "...",
"totalLines": 500,
"totalBytes": 12345,
"truncatedBy": "lines" | "bytes" | "middle" | null,
"displayMode": "summarized" | "raw" | "receipt"
},
"truncationFooter": "[Showing lines 1-50 of 500; re-read ...]"
}
```
#### Key Behaviors
1. **Line Range Selectors** (`:selector` syntax)
- `:50` = start at line 50
- `:50-200` = lines 50-200 inclusive
- `:50+150` = 150 lines starting at 50
- `:50+1` = exactly one line
- `:5-16,960-973` = multiple ranges
- `:raw` = full verbatim
- `:conflicts` = git merge conflicts
2. **Truncation Modes**
- Default: 50KB bytes limit, 20K lines limit
- Direction: `head` (keep start), `tail` (keep end), `both` (keep both ends)
- Footer includes recovery hint (e.g., "`re-read path:1-9999` for verbatim")
3. **Structural Summarization**
- Code: collapse function bodies to `..` or `…` (merged brace pairs)
- Prose: preserve full lines, truncate at word boundaries
- Special files: documents (PDF, DOCX, XLSX) converted via markit
4. **Archive Support**
- `.tar`, `.tar.gz`, `.tgz`, `.zip`: member read with `archive.ext:path/inside`
- SQLite: `.sqlite:table` or `.sqlite:table:key` queries
- Line ranges apply to archive members
5. **Output Formatting**
- Anchored output: Line prefixes with source line numbers and hash anchors
- Optional hash lines: Marks structural boundaries (`# pragma`, function start, etc.)
- Prose column cap: Long lines wrapped/truncated at column limit
### 2.2 EDIT Tool
**Source**: `gajae-code/packages/coding-agent/src/tools/edit.ts`
#### Input Schema
```typescript
{
path: string; // File to edit
old_text: string; // Text to replace (required for edit)
new_text: string; // Replacement text
all?: boolean; // Replace all occurrences (default: first only)
}
```
#### Output Structure
```json
{
"file": {
"path": "src/main.rs",
"editCount": 1,
"beforeSize": 12345,
"afterSize": 12400
},
"patch": [
{
"type": "replace",
"lineStart": 50,
"lineEnd": 55,
"before": "old content",
"after": "new content",
"context": {"before": 3, "after": 3}
}
]
}
```
#### Key Behaviors
1. **Exact Match Required**: `old_text` must match exactly (no fuzzy matching)
2. **Smallest Replacement**: Use smallest unique old_text that identifies the change
3. **All-or-Nothing**: Either all occurrences replaced or none (no partial)
4. **Patch Metadata**: Line numbers, context, before/after preserved
### 2.3 SEARCH Tool
**Source**: `gajae-code/packages/coding-agent/src/tools/search.ts`
#### Input Schema
```typescript
{
pattern: string; // Regex pattern
paths?: string[]; // Files/dirs to search
context?: number; // Context lines before/after (default: 2)
i?: boolean; // Case-insensitive
glob_exclude?: string[]; // Patterns to skip
file_type?: string; // Filter by extension
limit?: number; // Max results
truncation?: "head" | "tail" | "both";
}
```
#### Output Structure
```json
{
"matches": [
{
"file": "src/main.rs",
"lineNumber": 42,
"line": "fn process() {",
"before": ["// Process data", ""],
"after": [" // Implementation", ""]
}
],
"summary": "Found 5 matches in 3 files"
}
```
### 2.4 FIND Tool
**Source**: `gajae-code/packages/coding-agent/src/tools/find.ts`
#### Input Schema
```typescript
{
paths: string[]; // Glob patterns
timeout?: number; // Timeout in seconds (default: 5)
gitignore?: boolean; // Respect .gitignore (default: true)
hidden?: boolean; // Include hidden files (default: true)
limit?: number; // Max results (default: 1000)
}
```
#### Output Structure
```json
{
"files": [
{
"path": "src/main.rs",
"modified": "2026-10-13T12:34:56Z",
"size": 12345
}
],
"summary": "Found 42 files matching pattern",
"truncated": false
}
```
---
## 3. CURRENT CLAW-CODE IMPLEMENTATION GAPS
### 3.1 READ Tool Gaps
**File**: `rust/crates/runtime/src/file_ops.rs:713`
**Current**:
```rust
pub fn read_file_in_workspace(
path: &str,
offset: Option<usize>, // Line offset only
limit: Option<usize>, // Lines only
workspace_root: &Path,
) -> io::Result<ReadFileOutput>
```
**Missing**:
- ✗ Line range selectors (`:L-L+N` syntax)
- ✗ Raw mode (`:raw`)
- ✗ Git merge conflict extraction (`:conflicts`)
- ✗ Truncation footers with recovery hints
- ✗ Structural summarization (collapse braces)
- ✗ Archive/SQLite support
- ✗ Multi-range selectors (`:5-16,960-973`)
- ✗ Prose column cap
- ✗ Hash line anchors
**Estimated LOC to Add**: 1,200-1,500 (including tests)
### 3.2 EDIT Tool Gaps
**File**: `rust/crates/runtime/src/file_ops.rs:760`
**Current**: Basic string replacement works
**Missing**:
- ✗ Rich patch metadata (line numbers, context lines)
**Estimated LOC to Add**: 200-300
### 3.3 SEARCH Tool Gaps
**File**: `rust/crates/tools/src/lib.rs` (grep search)
**Current**: Basic regex with context
**Missing**:
- ✗ Advanced filtering (file type, glob exclude)
- ✗ Structured output format
**Estimated LOC to Add**: 300-400
### 3.4 FIND Tool Gaps
**File**: `rust/crates/tools/src/lib.rs` (glob search)
**Current**: Basic glob expansion
**Missing**:
- ✗ Recursive globs
- ✗ Gitignore filtering
- ✗ Hidden file control
- ✗ File metadata
**Estimated LOC to Add**: 200-300
---
## 4. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (BATCHED)
### Batch 1: READ Tool (Priority P0)
- Add line range selector parsing
- Implement `:raw` and `:conflicts` modes
- Add truncation footers with recovery hints
- Implement structural summarization
- Add tests for all selector combinations
**Files to Modify**:
- `rust/crates/runtime/src/file_ops.rs` (read_file_in_workspace)
- `rust/crates/tools/src/lib.rs` (ReadFileInput struct)
- Tests in both
**Size Estimate**: 1,200 LOC
**Complexity**: Medium (string parsing, output formatting)
### Batch 2: EDIT Tool (Priority P1)
- Add patch metadata to output
- Ensure exact match semantics
- Add comprehensive tests
**Files to Modify**:
- `rust/crates/runtime/src/file_ops.rs` (edit_file_in_workspace)
- Tests
**Size Estimate**: 200 LOC
**Complexity**: Low
### Batch 3: SEARCH/FIND Tools (Priority P1)
- Enhance grep/find with GJC-compatible filtering
- Add structured output format
- Add metadata (file type, modified time)
**Files to Modify**:
- `rust/crates/tools/src/lib.rs` (glob_search, grep_search)
- `rust/crates/runtime/src/file_ops.rs`
**Size Estimate**: 500 LOC
**Complexity**: Low-Medium
---
## 5. VERIFICATION STRATEGY
Each batch will include:
1. **Semantic Tests**: Verify tool inputs/outputs match GJC reference
2. **Edge Case Tests**: Line ranges, truncation, archives, etc.
3. **Integration Tests**: End-to-end with claw CLI
4. **Parity Shadow Test**: Run same inputs against both GJC and claw-code, compare outputs
---
## 6. ROLLOUT SCHEDULE
- **Batch 1 (READ)**: Week 1 - Enable most impactful tool first
- **Batch 2 (EDIT)**: Week 1-2 - Quick follow-up
- **Batch 3 (SEARCH/FIND)**: Week 2 - Lower priority but valuable for discoverability
---
## 7. REFERENCES
- GJC Read Tool: `/home/bellman/Workspace/gajae-code/packages/coding-agent/src/tools/read.ts`
- claw-code file_ops: `rust/crates/runtime/src/file_ops.rs`
- claw-code tools: `rust/crates/tools/src/lib.rs`
- Gap Matrix: `docs/gjc-compat/gap-matrix.md`