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**MANDATORY: Always Use Backslashes on Windows for File Paths** When using Edit or Write tools on Windows, you MUST use backslashes (`\`) in file paths, NOT forward slashes (`/`). **Examples:** - ❌ WRONG: `D:/repos/project/file.tsx` - ✅ CORRECT: `D:\repos\project\file.tsx` This applies to: - Edit tool file_path parameter - Write tool file_path parameter - All file operations on Windows systems ...