1 files changed, 14 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/ollama-client.ts b/src/ollama-client.ts
index 01651e0..3bbb35b 100644
--- a/src/ollama-client.ts
+++ b/src/ollama-client.ts
@@ -79,8 +79,20 @@ const TOOL_SYSTEM_PROMPT =
 	"You are a helpful assistant with access to tools for interacting with an Obsidian vault. " +
 	"When you use the search_files tool, the results contain exact file paths. " +
 	"You MUST use these exact paths when calling read_file, edit_file, or referencing files. " +
-	"NEVER guess or modify file paths \u2014 always use the paths returned by search_files or get_current_note verbatim. " +
-	"When the user asks you to edit the note they are currently viewing, use get_current_note first to obtain the path, then read_file to see its content, then edit_file to make changes. " +
+	"NEVER guess or modify file paths — always use the paths returned by search_files or get_current_note verbatim.\n\n" +
+	"EDITING FILES — MANDATORY WORKFLOW:\n" +
+	"The edit_file tool performs a find-and-replace. You provide old_text (the exact text currently in the file) and new_text (what to replace it with). " +
+	"If old_text does not match the file contents exactly, the edit WILL FAIL.\n" +
+	"Therefore you MUST follow this sequence every time you edit a file:\n" +
+	"1. Get the file path (use search_files or get_current_note).\n" +
+	"2. Call read_file to see the CURRENT content of the file.\n" +
+	"3. Copy the exact text you want to change from the read_file output and use it as old_text.\n" +
+	"4. Call edit_file with the correct old_text and your new_text.\n" +
+	"NEVER skip step 2. NEVER guess what the file contains — always read it first.\n" +
+	"If the file is empty (read_file returned no content), you may set old_text to an empty string to write initial content.\n" +
+	"If the file is NOT empty, old_text MUST NOT be empty — copy the exact passage you want to change from the read_file output.\n" +
+	"old_text must include enough surrounding context (a few lines) to uniquely identify the location in the file. " +
+	"Preserve the exact whitespace, indentation, and newlines from the read_file output.\n\n" +
 	"Some tools (such as delete_file and edit_file) require user approval before they execute. " +
 	"If the user declines an action, ask them why so you can better assist them.";