pix-edit

Pi tool — precise text replacement edit with diff rendering.

What it does

Replaces Pi's default edit tool with an enhanced version that renders a side-by-side split diff after every edit. The diff is syntax-highlighted with gutter markers, line numbers, and a change summary produced by pix-pretty's diff engine. Batched edits (multiple {oldText, newText} pairs in one call) each render their own diff block. Call labels show the target file path and the number of edits being applied. Depends on @xynogen/pix-pretty, installed automatically as a dependency.

Auto-collapse

After a configurable delay (default 10 seconds), a completed diff collapses to a one-line status row. Structured failures use a compact ✗ row after the delay. Expanding restores the existing bounded diff or exact diagnostic without restarting the elapsed timer. This is controlled via the collapse section of ~/.pi/agent/pix.json:

{
  "collapse": {
    "enabled": true,
    "delaySec": 10,
    "tools": { "edit": true }
  }
}

Set collapse.tools.edit: false to disable for this tool only. See @xynogen/pix-runtime/collapse for the full API.

Install

pi install npm:@xynogen/pix-edit

Bundled in @xynogen/pix-core. Install it alone only if you do not use pix-core.

Full distro

This package is part of Pix. The installer sets up Pi and the full distro. See Install for the notes for each OS.

# Linux / macOS
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xynogen/pix-mono/main/scripts/install.sh | sh

# Windows
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xynogen/pix-mono/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex

License

MIT