Safe File Deletion

Rule

Before deleting ANY file, you MUST:

• Call request_file_permission with operation: "delete"

• For multiple files, use filePaths array (not multiple calls)

• Wait for response

• Only proceed if "allowed"

• If "denied", acknowledge and do NOT delete

Applies To

• rm commands (single or multiple files)

• rm -rf (directories)

• unlink , fs.rm , fs.rmdir

• Any script or tool that deletes files

Examples

Single file:

{ "operation": "delete", "filePath": "/path/to/file.txt" }

Multiple files (batched into one prompt):

{ "operation": "delete", "filePaths": ["/path/to/file1.txt", "/path/to/file2.txt"] }

No Workarounds

Never bypass deletion warnings by:

• Emptying files instead of deleting

• Moving to hidden/temp locations

• Using obscure commands

The user will see a prominent warning. Wait for explicit approval.