Search and rewrite code by matching AST structure across 25 languages.
npx skills add https://github.com/CNife/skills --skill ast-grep-cnife
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: ast-grep Source: https://github.com/CNife/skills/tree/main/.archive/ast-grep Command: npx skills add https://github.com/CNife/skills --skill ast-grep-cnife
This skill finds and rewrites code based on syntax tree structure, so you can target calls, imports, functions, and other code shapes without relying on fragile text matching.
Ask the assistant to search or rewrite the target code with ast-grep by giving the pattern, language, and file paths.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
Structural search matches AST shapes like calls and declarations instead of raw text. It applies to 25 languages, enabling repository-wide refactors, codemods, and API migrations without fragile regex or text matching.
Codemods for API migrations and log cleanup run safely by validating syntax tree patterns offline first. You preview changes in a dry-run, then execute a two-pass rewrite only when confirmed, preventing unintended modifications across the codebase.
Structural search supports 25 languages for matching AST patterns like calls, declarations, and control flow. You specify the target language alongside your syntax tree pattern and file paths to find code shapes across different codebases.
Yes, you can preview changes using dry-run previews before applying rewrites. The workflow requires offline pattern validation first, then executes a two-pass application to apply the structural changes only when they are confirmed.
Yes, lint-style scans require valid syntax-tree patterns to match AST structure accurately. You provide the pattern, language, and file paths so the tool can identify specific code shapes like calls, imports, and functions.
Text matching fails because it cannot understand code structure, leading to broken syntax during rewrites. Structural search targets AST shapes directly, ensuring accurate modifications for API migrations and repository-wide refactors across multiple languages.
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