Save Tokens: Give AI model tools to read and write multiple files at once

[hxhyyy]

App Version

v3.3.1

API Provider

OpenRouter

Model Used

all

Actual vs. Expected Behavior

Save Tokens: Give AI model tools to read and write multiple files at once

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[mrubens]

+1

[JabolDev]

Bad idea for write, but multiple read file could be usefull

[jonathanjfshaw]

I think this would significantly increase speed. Going one at a time an agent can sometimes take a minute just to read the files it obviously needs to.

[jonathanjfshaw]

See also #2333 and #214

[dlab-anton]

You can already do this in Roo through terminal commands and offload management to how you handle terminal.

I already regularly have Roo read multiple files in one API request with terminal command. See:

$ echo Poem 1: & echo ---------- & type poems\poem1.txt & echo. & echo Poem 2: & echo ---------- & type poems\poem2.txt

Produces perfect syntax for LLM:

Poem 1:

Whispers of dawn
Paint the sky gold
Morning arrives
Day unfolds

Poem 2:

Stars fade away
Night bids farewell
Silence breaks

So imo just give the LLM explicit rules "when using Read for multiple files, use this terminal command" And double check the terminal rules which would handle this case to make sure it will allow it (not cut off by file size limit etc.) The next issue is the exact commands to give as examples on powershell, bash, command, testing on all models etc in the read_tool prompt but I think its straightforward.