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voss edit starts an interactive edit session around the files or directories you name. It defaults to edit mode and creates a write scope.

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Start with one file

Inside the session, describe the change you want. Voss can inspect the repo, propose edits, and write only where the edit scope allows.

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What the edit scope allows

For file targets, Voss may write:
  • The target file
  • Existing sibling test files such as test_name.py or name_test.py
  • Existing mirrored tests under tests/
For directory targets, Voss may write inside the target directory and existing mirrored test directories.
Edit scope controls writes, not reads. File reads are governed by the current working directory jail.

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Expand scope only when needed

If Voss needs to write outside the active scope, it must show a diff preview and ask for approval. Scope expansion is session-local; it is not saved as a permanent permission.

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Validate the edit

After a scoped edit, run focused checks:
Use the repo’s own test commands when working outside Voss itself.