Translate natural language queries into ast-grep rules for structural code search.
npx skills add https://github.com/laulauland/dotfiles --skill ast-grep-laulauland
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: ast-grep Source: https://github.com/laulauland/dotfiles/tree/main/shared/.claude/skills/ast-grep Command: npx skills add https://github.com/laulauland/dotfiles --skill ast-grep-laulauland
Structural code search often requires deep understanding of language grammar and ASTs. This skill provides a practical guide to translating natural language queries into ast-grep rules, enabling precise searches across large codebases by pattern, language constructs, and structural characteristics.
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Structural code search using AST structures matches language constructs precisely instead of plain text. Translating natural language queries into deterministic ast-grep rules enables pattern matching across large codebases by syntax structure.
Translating natural language queries into deterministic code search rules involves a step-by-step workflow: understanding the query, creating test code, writing YAML rules with metavariables, and validating matches before applying them.
Writing ast-grep rules requires understanding YAML rule syntax, metavariables, and the ast-grep CLI. This knowledge is necessary to craft deterministic structural patterns and inspect AST structures for correct rule behavior.
AST pattern matching uses tree-sitter to parse code into syntax trees, allowing rules to target structural characteristics. This ensures searches find exact language constructs and design patterns rather than arbitrary text matches.
Ast-grep rules empower precise code search to find language constructs and design patterns across large codebases. By matching AST structures, you can reliably locate specific structural code patterns without false text matches.
Structural code search with complex language grammar requires deep understanding of ASTs. You must craft and test rules carefully before applying them to real repositories to ensure correct behavior and avoid invalid syntax matches.
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