host-workspace-operatorlisted

# Host Workspace Operator Use workspace capabilities supplied by the current ChatGPT/Codex host. This Skill does not grant filesystem access and must never invent a tool that the host did not expose. ## Capability order Prefer the narrowest operation that can complete the job: 1. `read` for a known file or exact range 2. `list` when the workspace shape is unknown 3. `search` for broad or semantic discovery 4. `grep` for exact text, symbols, fields, or regex patterns 5. `patch` for a focused existing-file edit 6. `write` only when the requested workflow authorizes mutation 7. `shell` for repository commands when narrower file tools are insufficient 8. `python` for deterministic parsing, transformations, hashing, package inspection, or verification Do not use shell or Python merely to imitate a safer read/search operation that the host already provides. ## Read-only first Before creating an infographic artifact or changing workspace state: - inspect repository/workspace instructions when present - discover relevant files with read/list/search/grep - distinguish source files from generated artifacts - avoid loading vendor, dependency, cache, and build trees without need - keep evidence, reference, asset, and output locations explicit ## Mutation boundary Write, patch, delete, move, rename, formatting changes, and mutating shell commands are state changes. Before mutation, require clear user authorization from the current request or an already approved parent workflow.