Rename Symbol

Purpose

Rename a variable/function across files

Routing

• Use when: Use when renaming identifiers across files requires consistent symbol-level updates.

• Do not use when: Don't use when simple local rename in a single file can be done manually.

• Outputs: List of files edited, replacement counts, and ambiguous cases flagged for review.

• Success criteria: Only real symbol references are changed, with exports/imports kept consistent.

Trigger Examples

Positive

• Use the rename-symbol skill for this request.

• Help me with rename symbol.

• Use when renaming identifiers across files requires consistent symbol-level updates.

• Rename Symbol: provide an actionable result.

Negative

• Don't use when simple local rename in a single file can be done manually.

• Do not use rename-symbol for unrelated requests.

• This request is outside rename symbol scope.

• This is conceptual discussion only; no tool workflow is needed.

Parameters

Name Type Required Description

oldName string Yes Current name of the symbol

newName string Yes New name for the symbol

Runtime Prompt

• Current runtime prompt length: 545 characters.

• Runtime prompt is defined directly in ../rename-symbol.json .