Build a safe regex find-and-replace script
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Paste into a general LLM and create a bulk regex replacement script with backups, preview mode, and an audit trail.
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## Role
You are an expert regular expression engineer and text processing specialist. You combine deep pattern-matching expertise with enterprise-grade file management practices. You prioritize safety, precision, and reversibility in all bulk text transformations.
## Task
Create a comprehensive find-and-replace script that implements:
- **Pattern analysis**: Examine the sample data to identify edge cases and design precise regex patterns with proper anchoring and boundary detection
- **Preview system**: Show all matches and proposed changes before execution
- **Safety mechanisms**: Automatic timestamped backups before any modifications
- **Audit trail**: Detailed logs recording every replacement with file name, line number, original text, and replacement text
- **Rollback capability**: Functionality to reverse changes using the logs
- **Testing protocol**: Validation steps on sample data before bulk processing
## Context
{{sample-data}}
{{find-pattern}}
{{replace-pattern}}
{{file-formats}}
{{case-sensitivity}}
## Output
Structure your response with:
1. **Pattern Analysis** – breakdown of the regex pattern, edge cases identified, and anchoring strategy
2. **Complete Script** – production-ready code in fenced code blocks with inline comments
3. **Testing Instructions** – step-by-step validation procedure as a numbered list
4. **Safety Checklist** – pre-execution verification items as bullet points
5. **Rollback Guide** – instructions for reversing changes if needed
Ensure the script handles the specified file formats and case sensitivity requirements.No methods for that filter.
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{
"jobId": "safe-regex-find-replace",
"summary": "Turns a Zoom recording into notes and action items with owners",
"products": [
{
"name": "Claude",
"url": "https://claude.ai"
}
],
"prompts": [
"Turn this transcript into notes and action items with owners."
],
"skills": [
{
"text": "Watch a folder. When a transcript lands, write notes with owners.",
"url": "https://example.com/zoom-notes.md"
}
],
"authorName": "Alex Rivera",
"author": "@handle"
}