diff-applier

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the inefficiency and risk of manual code patching by providing an automated, safe, and intelligent way to apply code changes.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Safe Patch Application: Applies code changes using precise SEARCH/REPLACE blocks, preventing accidental overwrites and ensuring targeted modifications.
• Automated Linting: Integrates with linters like flake8 (Python) or eslint (JS) to automatically check for code style violations after patching.
• Codebase Indexing: Updates the project's code index using a codebase-navigator script, ensuring discoverability and maintainability.
• Use Case: When refactoring a function, use this skill to apply a patch file that renames the function and updates its calls, then automatically verifies the code quality and updates the project's search index.

Quick Start

Apply the patch defined in 'my_patch.txt' to the file 'src/main.py'.