Safe File Deletion

Safe File Deletion

Rule

Before deleting ANY file, you MUST:

1. Call request_file_permission with operation: "delete"
2. For multiple files, use filePaths array (not multiple calls)
3. Wait for response
4. Only proceed if "allowed"
5. If "denied", acknowledge and do NOT delete

Applies To

• rm commands (single or multiple files)
• rm -rf (directories)
• unlink, fs.rm, fs.rmdir
• Any script or tool that deletes files

Examples

Single file:

{
  "operation": "delete",
  "filePath": "/path/to/file.txt"
}

Multiple files (batched into one prompt):

{
  "operation": "delete",
  "filePaths": ["/path/to/file1.txt", "/path/to/file2.txt"]
}

No Workarounds

Never bypass deletion warnings by:

• Emptying files instead of deleting
• Moving to hidden/temp locations
• Using obscure commands

The user will see a prominent warning. Wait for explicit approval.

Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

• Author: MemTensor
• Source: MemTensor/MemOS
• License: Apache-2.0
• Homepage: https://memos.openmem.net

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.