/rename-symbol

name: rename-symbol
description: "Rename a variable/function across files"
version: "1.0.0"
metadata:
  author: CoWork OS Contributors <info@coworkosapp.com>

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`.