FoundationAgents/OpenManus · error · ToolError
The path {path} is not an absolute path
Error message
The path {path} is not an absolute path What it means
Error "The path {path} is not an absolute path" thrown in FoundationAgents/OpenManus.
Source
Thrown at app/tool/str_replace_editor.py:172
raise ToolError("Parameter `new_str` is required for command: insert")
result = await self.insert(path, insert_line, new_str, operator)
elif command == "undo_edit":
result = await self.undo_edit(path, operator)
else:
# This should be caught by type checking, but we include it for safety
raise ToolError(
f'Unrecognized command {command}. The allowed commands for the {self.name} tool are: {", ".join(get_args(Command))}'
)
return str(result)
async def validate_path(
self, command: str, path: Path, operator: FileOperator
) -> None:
"""Validate path and command combination based on execution environment."""
# Check if path is absolute
if not path.is_absolute():
raise ToolError(f"The path {path} is not an absolute path")
# Only check if path exists for non-create commands
if command != "create":
if not await operator.exists(path):
raise ToolError(
f"The path {path} does not exist. Please provide a valid path."
)
# Check if path is a directory
is_dir = await operator.is_directory(path)
if is_dir and command != "view":
raise ToolError(
f"The path {path} is a directory and only the `view` command can be used on directories"
)
# Check if file exists for create command
elif command == "create":
exists = await operator.exists(path)View on GitHub (pinned to 52a13f2a57)
Solutions
- Provide an absolute path (starting with /) for the `path` parameter instead of a relative path.
When it happens
Trigger: Raised when the supplied `path` is relative rather than an absolute filesystem path.
Common situations: See trigger scenarios.
AI-assisted analysis of FoundationAgents/OpenManus@52a13f2a57 (2026-08-15).
Data as JSON: /api/errors/e7b8b8957ddea42f.
Report an issue: GitHub.