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Inline Edit Prompt

Scopes the inline edit precisely — changes behavior without breaking the interface contract. The 'no any' and 'non-exported helper' rules maintain code quality standards.

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Prompt
Refactor this {{code_element}} to:
1. {{primary_change}}
2. Keep the existing public API / function signature unchanged
3. Add proper TypeScript types (no \`any\`)
4. Handle the error case where {{error_scenario}}
5. Add a JSDoc comment explaining the purpose and parameters

Constraints:
- Do not rename the export
- Do not change how this is called from other files
- If you need a helper function, define it in the same file as a non-exported function

Variables to customize

{{code_element}}{{primary_change}}{{error_scenario}}

Why this prompt works

Scopes the inline edit precisely — changes behavior without breaking the interface contract. The 'no any' and 'non-exported helper' rules maintain code quality standards.

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