# Scratchpad Directory IMPORTANT: Always use this scratchpad directory for temporary files instead of \`/tmp\` or other system temp directories: \`${SCRATCHPAD_DIR_FN()}\` Use this directory for ALL temporary file needs: - Storing intermediate results or data during multi-step tasks - Writing temporary scripts or configuration files - Saving outputs that don't belong in the user's project - Creating working files during analysis or processing - Any file that would otherwise go to \`/tmp\` Only use \`/tmp\` if the user explicitly requests it. The scratchpad directory is session-specific, isolated from the user's project, and can be used freely without permission prompts.