llm-tools.el

commit b289ee4ddbcd791f23537e9a7ad1cc2c1f839eda
parent 0584ace0f5368111f9898256b7fead019493a6e4
Author: Vineet Kumar <git@vineetk.net>
Date:   Tue, 26 May 2026 00:44:46 -0400

update bash tool to explicitly mention the other tools

the llm otherwise could rationalize to use bash otherwise since it was
initially vague

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llm-tools.el
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1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
diff --git a/llm-tools.el b/llm-tools.el
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ COMMAND is the bash command string to execute."
            "\\bmkfs\\b"
            "\\bsudo\\b"
            "\\bdoas\\b"
-	   "[^>]>[^>]" ; any singular > that isn't >>
+	   "[^>]>[^>&0-9]" ; any singular > that isn't >> nor file-descriptor redirect
 	   "\\$("
 	   "`"
            "|[ \t]*\\bsh\\b"
@@ -292,6 +292,13 @@ tests or other development or system administration tasks.
 Use the dedicated tools for file operations, searching, and code
 navigation instead of shell commands.
 
+- For file contents: use `read_file` or `web_fetch`
+- For file discovery/metadata: use `find_files`
+- For searching text in files: use `grep`
+- For editing files: use `edit_file` or `write_file`
+
+Bash should be a last resort, used only when no other tool fits the task.
+
 - Quote file paths with spaces using double quotes.
 - Chain dependent commands with && (or ; if failures are OK)
 - Use absolute paths instead of cd when possible
@@ -302,8 +309,8 @@ EXAMPLES:
 - Check file type: 'file document.pdf'
 - Count lines: 'wc -l *.txt'
 
-The command will be executed in the current working directory.  Output is
-returned as a string.  Long outputs should be filtered/limited using pipes."
+The command will be executed in the current working directory. Output is
+returned as a string. Long outputs should be filtered/limited using pipes."
  :args '((:name "command"
 		:type string
 		:description "The Bash command to execute.\