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openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Feature Request] Edit tool should show diff output after file changes

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When the edit tool completes a file modification, it should display a diff showing exactly what changed — similar to how Claude Code and other AI coding tools work.

Root Cause

When the edit tool completes a file modification, it should display a diff showing exactly what changed — similar to how Claude Code and other AI coding tools work.

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--- a/path/to/file.md
+++ b/path/to/file.md
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 context line
-old line removed
+new line added
 context line
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Summary

When the edit tool completes a file modification, it should display a diff showing exactly what changed — similar to how Claude Code and other AI coding tools work.

Motivation

Currently the edit tool either:

  • Returns verbose JSON that is hard to parse visually
  • Shows only a success/failure status with no context

This makes it difficult for operators to verify that the correct changes were made, especially in multi-agent scenarios where the parent agent needs to confirm sub-agent edits.

Requested Behavior

After a successful edit, display a unified diff:

--- a/path/to/file.md
+++ b/path/to/file.md
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 context line
-old line removed
+new line added
 context line

Benefits

  • Operators can immediately verify edit correctness
  • Reduces accidental data loss from mis-targeted edits
  • Matches user expectations from other AI coding tools (Claude Code, etc.)
  • Enables better collaboration in multi-agent workflows

Environment

  • OpenClaw version: 2026.5.7

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