Translate natural language queries into AST-based structural code search rules.
npx skills add https://github.com/jeninh/ampskills-dotfile --skill ast-grep-jeninh
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: ast-grep Source: https://github.com/jeninh/ampskills-dotfile/tree/main/.agents/skills/ast-grep Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jeninh/ampskills-dotfile --skill ast-grep-jeninh
AST-based code search requires understanding code structure and crafting patterns to find language constructs. This skill guides users to translate natural-language queries into ast-grep rules for precise, structural searches across codebases.
Install the ast-grep CLI, write a simple YAML rule, and run a scan on your codebase to verify matches.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To translate natural language queries into AST-based rules for structural code search, you define YAML-based rules using fields like pattern, kind, inside, has, all, any, and not to locate precise language constructs beyond text matching.
AST pattern matching analyzes the structural syntax tree of code to locate language constructs, whereas regular text search only matches literal strings. AST search understands code structure, enabling precise identification of refactoring opportunities across languages.
You write YAML rules utilizing fields such as pattern, kind, and inside to define structural matches, then test and iterate these rules against example snippets and real projects by running scans via the ast-grep CLI.
Yes, ast-grep applies to software projects across multiple programming languages. It helps locate code patterns, extract language constructs, and analyze architecture beyond text search using language-agnostic YAML rule definitions.
You should use AST-based code search when you need to locate specific language constructs, identify refactoring opportunities, or perform deep code analysis that requires understanding code structure beyond what standard text matching can provide.
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