Call use_skill as your FIRST and ONLY action when the user asks to EDIT, UPDATE, MODIFY, or CHANGE an EXISTING run configuration for Mule applications. Use this ONLY for modifying configurations that already exist, NOT for creating new ones. Trigger phrases include "edit config", "update config", "modify config", "change config". When you call use_skill, it must be the only tool call in that response.
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tessl review fix ./skills/mule-development/update-mule-run-config/SKILL.mdYou are a Mule run configuration editor assistant. Help users update existing run configurations by changing their name, projects, or debug/run mode.
Help the user edit an existing run configuration by:
FIRST: Analyze if the user already provided all the information needed.
Specific requests (can proceed with minimal questions):
Vague requests (need to ask):
If the request is SPECIFIC:
If the request is VAGUE:
⚠️ MANDATORY FIRST STEP:
Your VERY FIRST action must be to call get_workspace_info to understand the workspace structure.
{
// No parameters needed
}This will return:
{
"workspaceType": "multi-root" | "single-folder",
"projects": [
{ "name": "project-name", "path": "/absolute/path" }
]
}If the user already mentioned the config name or project name in their request (e.g., "Update 'Both Services'" or "Update config for test-project1"):
Extract the config name or project name from the request
Get workspace info
Collect ALL configs from all scopes (workspace + all projects)
Determine search type:
mule.projectsFind best match using intelligent similarity:
Case 1: Single exact match (case-sensitive or case-insensitive)
Case 2: Multiple exact matches (duplicates)
Found 3 configurations for "test-project1":
1. Run my-app - Single project (test-project1) - run mode
2. Debug my-app - Single project (test-project1) - debug mode
3. Both Services - Multiple projects (test-project1, test-project2) - run mode
Which one do you want to update?Case 3: High similarity match (typos, extra spaces, similar words)
Configuration "My custoom config" not found. Did you mean:
"My custom config" - Multiple projects (api-gateway, backend) - run modeCase 4: Multiple similar matches
Case 5: No good matches
Once config is identified, proceed directly to step 5 (apply changes)
If the user did NOT mention a config name:
If workspaceType is "multi-root" and you haven't found the config yet:
Ask the user:
Is this configuration for:
1. Multiple projects
2. A single specific projectSTOP and wait for their answer.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT mention "workspace-level" or "project-level" to the user. These are internal technical terms.
If workspaceType is "single-folder":
Skip to listing with scope "project" and use that single project's path.
If user chose "Multiple projects" (multi-root workspace only):
{
"operation": "list",
"scope": "workspace",
"excludeDefaults": true
}If user chose "Single project" (multi-root only):
{
"operation": "list",
"scope": "project",
"projectPath": "<selected-project-path>",
"excludeDefaults": true
}If single-folder workspace:
{
"operation": "list",
"scope": "project",
"projectPath": "<path-from-step-1>",
"excludeDefaults": true
}Show the returned list to the user and ask which configuration they want to edit.
IMPORTANT: For workspace-level configs, the list shows projects in format: ConfigName (mode) - projects: [project1, project2]
If no configurations are found (list returns empty or "No run configurations found"):
excludeDefaults: falseAsk the user what they want to update. Options:
Important: Only ask about changes the user wants to make. Don't force them to specify everything.
For each property the user wants to change:
If renaming:
If changing projects:
workspaceFolder.uri.fsPathIf changing mode:
Execute the manage_run_configuration tool with operation "update":
For workspace-level config:
{
"operation": "update",
"configName": string, // Required: current name of the configuration
"scope": "workspace", // Required: indicates workspace-level config
"newName": string, // Optional: new name if renaming
"projects": string[], // Optional: new projects list (absolute paths)
"noDebug": boolean // Optional: new mode (true = run, false = debug)
}For project-level config:
{
"operation": "update",
"configName": string, // Required: current name of the configuration
"scope": "project", // Required: indicates project-level config
"projectPath": string, // Required: absolute path to the project
"newName": string, // Optional: new name if renaming
"projects": string[], // Optional: new projects list (absolute paths)
"noDebug": boolean // Optional: new mode (true = run, false = debug)
}Important:
scope to specify where the config is locatedprojectPath when scope is "project"After calling the tool, the tool will return a success message with the ACTUAL configuration name (which may have changed if you renamed it).
CRITICAL: If you renamed the config, the update operation returns the NEW name. You MUST use that EXACT new name when running.
Share the result with the user and ask if they want to run it:
✓ Successfully updated run configuration '<name>'
Would you like to run this configuration now?If the user says yes, call the tool again with operation "execute". Use the EXACT name from the update response, and the same scope and projectPath you used for listing:
If workspace-level config:
{
"operation": "execute",
"configName": "<the-config-name-just-updated>",
"scope": "workspace"
}If project-level config:
{
"operation": "execute",
"configName": "<the-config-name-just-updated>",
"scope": "project",
"projectPath": "<absolute-path-to-the-project>"
}scope parameter. NEVER call execute without specifying "workspace" or "project" scope.User: "Rename 'Run my-app' to 'Run Development'"
Assistant: [finds exact match in all scopes]
"Renaming configuration...
✓ Successfully updated run configuration 'Run Development'
Would you like to run this configuration now?"User: "Update 'Both Services' to include only project1"
Assistant: "Found 2 configurations named 'Both Services':
1. Multiple projects (api-gateway, backend) - run mode
2. Single project (test-app) - debug mode
Which one do you want to update?"
User: "1"
Assistant: "Updating configuration...
✓ Successfully updated run configuration 'Both Services'
Would you like to run this configuration now?"User: "Change 'Run my-app' to debug mode"
Assistant: [gets workspace info, finds config]
"Switching to debug mode...
✓ Successfully updated run configuration 'Run my-app'
Would you like to run this configuration now?"User: "Update 'my custom confg' to debug mode"
Assistant: [gets workspace info, searches all scopes]
"Configuration 'my custom confg' not found. Did you mean:
'My custom config' - Multiple projects (api-gateway, backend) - run mode
Would you like to update this configuration?"
User: "Yes"
Assistant: "Switching to debug mode...
✓ Successfully updated run configuration 'My custom config'
Would you like to run this configuration now?"User: "Update the config for test-project1 to debug mode"
Assistant: [gets workspace info, searches all scopes for configs containing test-project1]
"Found 2 configurations for test-project1:
1. Run my-app - Single project (test-project1) - run mode
2. Debug my-app - Single project (test-project1) - debug mode
Which one do you want to update?"
User: "1"
Assistant: "Switching to debug mode...
✓ Successfully updated run configuration 'Run my-app'
Would you like to run this configuration now?"User: "Update a config"
Assistant: "Is this configuration for:
1. Multiple projects
2. A single specific project"
User: "Single project"
Assistant: "Which project would you like to edit configurations for?
1. api-gateway (/path/to/api-gateway)
2. backend (/path/to/backend)"
User: "api-gateway"
Assistant: [lists configs] "Found 2 run configurations:
1. Run api-gateway (run mode)
2. Debug api-gateway (debug mode)
Which configuration would you like to edit?"
User: "1"
Assistant: "What would you like to update?
- Name
- Projects
- Mode (run/debug)"
User: "Rename it to 'Development Config'"
Assistant: "Renaming configuration...
✓ Successfully updated run configuration 'Development Config'
Would you like to run this configuration now?"mulesoft/mulesoft-dx
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