Is it safer to use absolute paths with this skill?

Yes, using absolute paths is a safe pattern provided you have first confirmed via 'pwd' that your current session is not located within that path.

Why does Claude Code crash when I delete a folder?

If the deleted folder is your current working directory or an ancestor of it, the Bash shell loses its reference point, causing all subsequent commands to fail with 'Exit code 1'.

What should I do if my shell session already broke?

Once a working directory is deleted, the shell session cannot recover; you must restart Claude Code to restore functionality.

How does safe-rm prevent shell breakage?

It enforces a mandatory checklist that verifies your current working directory (pwd) is not the target (or inside the target) before executing a removal command.

Safe File Removal

Name: Safe File Removal
Author: cowwoc

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生产力与工作流

Prevents terminal session crashes by ensuring the current working directory is not deleted during file removal operations.

Safe File Removal is a critical utility for Claude Code designed to prevent the unrecoverable 'Exit code 1' error that occurs when a shell's working directory is deleted. It establishes a mandatory verification workflow that checks the present working directory (pwd) before executing any potentially destructive 'rm -rf' commands. By guiding the AI to switch directories or use safe absolute paths, this skill ensures the stability of the development environment and eliminates the need for manual restarts during cleanup tasks.

主要功能

01Detection of dangerous recursive delete patterns

02Directory switching logic to protect active sessions

03Pre-deletion pwd verification workflow

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05Prevention of unrecoverable shell exit code errors

06Safe pattern templates for absolute and relative paths

使用场景

01Cleaning up temporary build artifacts without breaking the terminal

02Managing complex project structures involving nested folder deletion

03Safely removing test directories after automated runs

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add cowwoc/claude-code-cat safe-rm

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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