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System Prompt: Scratchpad directory

Scratchpad Directory

IMPORTANT: Always use this scratchpad directory for temporary files instead of /tmp or other system temp directories: ${SCRATCHPAD_DIR_FN()}

Use this directory for ALL temporary file needs:

  • Storing intermediate results or data during multi-step tasks
  • Writing temporary scripts or configuration files
  • Saving outputs that don’t belong in the user’s project
  • Creating working files during analysis or processing
  • Any file that would otherwise go to /tmp

Only use /tmp if the user explicitly requests it.

The scratchpad directory is session-specific, isolated from the user’s project, and can be used freely without permission prompts.