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Glob patterns with ~/ expansion don't work in instructions configuration #3289
Description
Description
Glob patterns in instructions array fail to load files when using tilde (~) for home directory:
OpenCode version
0.15.8
Steps to reproduce
Add in opencode.json
"instructions": [
"~/.config/opencode/rules/*.md"
]Should load all .md files from the rules directory.
Only works with explicit paths:
"instructions": [
"~/.config/opencode/rules/mcp-list.md",
"~/.config/opencode/rules/prog-global-rules.md",
"~/.config/opencode/rules/user-rules.md"
]Files:
ls -la ~/.config/opencode/rules/
total 24
drwxrwxr-x 2 user user 4096 Oct 19 20:10 ./
drwxrwxr-x 5 user user 4096 Oct 20 00:06 ../
lrwxrwxrwx 1 user user 72 Oct 19 17:03 mcp-list.md -> /home/user/dotfiles/dotfiles/dotconfig/config/opencode/rules/mcp-list.md
lrwxrwxrwx 1 user user 77 Oct 19 17:03 prog-example.-md -> /home/user/dotfiles/dotfiles/dotconfig/config/opencode/rules/prog-example.-md
lrwxrwxrwx 1 user user 81 Oct 19 20:10 prog-global-rules.md -> /home/user/dotfiles/dotfiles/dotconfig/config/opencode/rules/prog-global-rules.md
lrwxrwxrwx 1 user user 74 Oct 19 20:10 user-rules.md -> /home/user/dotfiles/dotfiles/dotconfig/config/opencode/rules/user-rules.md
Operating System
Kubuntu 24.04.3 LTS x86_64
Activity
github-actions commentedon Oct 19, 2025
This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:
~/path→/home/user/path) - This issue specifically discusses tilde expansion support for paths, which is directly related to glob patterns with~/not working in instructions configurationFeel free to ignore if none of these address your specific case.
rekram1-node commentedon Oct 19, 2025
will fix
rekram1-node commentedon Oct 19, 2025
@ZarionX5 I just tested this we definitely do expand the instructions, what makes you say they aren't expanded?
Did you restart opencode after updating your opencode.json?
I just tested with your example and your exact file names and I verified they are all read correctly
ZarionX5 commentedon Oct 20, 2025
Strange. The problem is clearly present. however, I tried to run
opencodeon a cleanKubuntuand there was no such error. I think the problem is on my side. It is possible that mynvmmay be misconfigured. So far, I do not know how to reproduce the error.rekram1-node commentedon Oct 20, 2025
no problem, lmk if u run into any other issues