Description
The edit_file tool defers on first invocation in a session when the
optional fuzz parameter is omitted, requiring a wasteful retry turn.
The error message also incorrectly lists fuzz as an expected/required
field even though the schema marks it as optional.
Steps to reproduce
- Start a new codewhale session (or one where
edit_file hasn't been used yet).
- Call
edit_file with the required parameters (path, search, replace) but without fuzz.
- Observe the response.
Expected behavior
edit_file should execute immediately on the first call when all required
parameters are provided. Optional parameters (fuzz) should not need to
be passed to avoid deferral.
Actual behavior
The tool returns:
Tool `edit_file` was deferred and has now been loaded.
The tool was not executed. Retry with the loaded schema.
Expected fields:
fuzz: boolean
path: string required
replace: string required
search: string required
A retry with identical parameters succeeds. After the first successful
invocation, subsequent edit_file calls in the same session work on the
first attempt without fuzz.
Impact
Happens once per session per affected tool. Costs one extra turn for the
retry. On a free tier this is a minor annoyance; in a paid/production
workflow with many tool calls it adds up. The misleading error message
also wastes time diagnosing a non-problem (the user didn't forget a
required field — fuzz is optional).
Environment
- OS: Devuan (Linux)
- codewhale version: 0.8.44
- Install method: cargo
codewhale doctor summary: All checked complete
- Model/provider: deepseek-v4-pro / DeepSeek
- Terminal app: MATE Terminal
- Shell: /bin/bash
Description
The
edit_filetool defers on first invocation in a session when theoptional
fuzzparameter is omitted, requiring a wasteful retry turn.The error message also incorrectly lists
fuzzas an expected/requiredfield even though the schema marks it as optional.
Steps to reproduce
edit_filehasn't been used yet).edit_filewith the required parameters (path,search,replace) but withoutfuzz.Expected behavior
edit_fileshould execute immediately on the first call when all requiredparameters are provided. Optional parameters (
fuzz) should not need tobe passed to avoid deferral.
Actual behavior
The tool returns:
A retry with identical parameters succeeds. After the first successful
invocation, subsequent
edit_filecalls in the same session work on thefirst attempt without
fuzz.Impact
Happens once per session per affected tool. Costs one extra turn for the
retry. On a free tier this is a minor annoyance; in a paid/production
workflow with many tool calls it adds up. The misleading error message
also wastes time diagnosing a non-problem (the user didn't forget a
required field —
fuzzis optional).Environment
codewhale doctorsummary: All checked complete