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Support lineRanges spelling in read_file tool #5194

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Support lineRanges spelling in read_file tool
chrarnoldus Jan 19, 2026
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Enhance read_file tool reliability for Claude models
chrarnoldus Jan 19, 2026
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5 changes: 5 additions & 0 deletions .changeset/friendly-jars-yawn.md
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"kilo-code": patch
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Improved the reliability of the read_file tool when using Claude models
9 changes: 6 additions & 3 deletions src/core/assistant-message/NativeToolCallParser.ts
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Expand Up @@ -310,8 +310,11 @@ export class NativeToolCallParser {
private static convertFileEntries(files: any[]): FileEntry[] {
return files.map((file: any) => {
const entry: FileEntry = { path: file.path }
if (file.line_ranges && Array.isArray(file.line_ranges)) {
entry.lineRanges = file.line_ranges
// kilocode_change: support lineRanges spelling, often preferred by Claude
const lineRanges = file.line_ranges ?? file.lineRanges
if (lineRanges && Array.isArray(lineRanges)) {
entry.lineRanges = lineRanges
// kilocode_change end
.map((range: any) => {
// Handle tuple format: [start, end]
if (Array.isArray(range) && range.length >= 2) {
Expand All @@ -330,7 +333,7 @@ export class NativeToolCallParser {
}
return null
})
.filter(Boolean)
.filter((range) => range !== null) // kilocode_change
}
return entry
})
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