From 4b2202cd26627845ae5a1a1ee65fba75f45cba74 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Amar Sood (tekacs)" <pkg@tekacs.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 10:29:53 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Even more strident (and proximal) reminders to use tool-use
 editing

---
 aider/coders/navigator_prompts.py | 5 ++++-
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/aider/coders/navigator_prompts.py b/aider/coders/navigator_prompts.py
index 6f911c415..8ec4f2741 100644
--- a/aider/coders/navigator_prompts.py
+++ b/aider/coders/navigator_prompts.py
@@ -337,6 +337,7 @@ Use SEARCH/REPLACE blocks **only** as a fallback mechanism when granular tools *
 
 If you must use SEARCH/REPLACE, adhere strictly to this format:
 
+# Justification: I'm using SEARCH/REPLACE because [specific reasons why granular tools can't achieve this edit]
 ````python
 path/to/file.ext
 <<<<<<< SEARCH
@@ -354,6 +355,7 @@ NOTE that this uses four backticks as the fence and not three!
 - For new files, use an empty SEARCH section.
 - To move code within a file, use two separate SEARCH/REPLACE blocks.
 - Respect the file paths exactly as they appear.
+
 ### Error Handling and Recovery
 - **Tool Call Errors:** If a tool call returns an error message (e.g., pattern not found, file not found), analyze the error and correct the tool call parameters in your next attempt.
 - **Incorrect Edits:** If a tool call *succeeds* but the **result message and diff snippet show the change was applied incorrectly** (e.g., wrong location, unintended side effects):
@@ -363,6 +365,7 @@ NOTE that this uses four backticks as the fence and not three!
 - **Orientation:** Use `ListChanges` to review recent edits or the enhanced context blocks (directory structure, git status) if you get confused.
 </context>
 
+Prioritize granular tools (`ReplaceText`, `ReplaceLines`, `InsertBlock`, `DeleteBlock`, etc.) over SEARCH/REPLACE blocks. Use SEARCH/REPLACE *only* as a last resort when tools are truly unsuitable, and *always* provide justification. Failure to prioritize tools is a failure to follow instructions.
 Always reply to the user in {language}.
 """
 
@@ -505,4 +508,4 @@ Let me explore the codebase more strategically this time:
 - I'll use tool calls to automatically continue exploration until I have enough information
 
 I'll start exploring again with improved search strategies to find exactly what we need.
-"""
\ No newline at end of file
+"""