# GetFileProvenance / ListWorkspaceFiles Workspace file provenance tools. In a persistent (shared) workspace, files can outlive a single task: an old task's inputs and outputs stay visible to later tasks. These tools let you tell WHO a file belongs to before you edit or rely on it. Both are META tools — always available regardless of the workspace tool policy. ## When to use - Before editing a file whose relevance to the current task is unclear. - When you see a file in `input/` or `output/` that you did not create this run. - To find which files the current task actually produced vs. inherited. ## GetFileProvenance({ path }) Returns a compact record for one file (workspace-relative path, e.g. `output/report.md`): - `source_kind` — one of `user_input`, `agent_output`, `agent_edit`, `bash_generated`, `subtask_output`, `imported_existing`, `unknown`. - `created_by_task_id` — the task that first created/uploaded the file. - `created_by_piece` / movement — the piece + movement that created it. - `last_modified_by_task_id` + `last_modified_at`. If there is no record (a file that pre-dates the ledger), you get an `unknown`-equivalent message — treat the file as possibly belonging to another task and verify its contents before overwriting. ## ListWorkspaceFiles({ path?, sourceKind?, createdByTaskId?, lastModifiedByTaskId?, includeUnknown?, limit? }) Returns a bounded listing (default 50, max 200 rows) of known files with a one-line provenance summary each. It never returns file contents. Filters: - `path` — path prefix, e.g. `output/`. - `sourceKind` — filter by source kind. - `createdByTaskId` / `lastModifiedByTaskId` — filter by task. - `includeUnknown` — set `false` to hide `unknown` / `imported_existing` files. ## Guidance - Do NOT blindly edit files whose `source_kind` is `user_input` or whose `created_by_task_id` differs from the current task. Prefer creating a new file under `output/`. - These tools report task/job IDs only — never task titles or user identities. - The tools are scoped to the current run's workspace; you cannot inspect other workspaces.