codegraph-search

To find function definitions without reading entire files, use tree-sitter parsing to query code structure and locate symbols directly. This approach generates file outlines and extracts specific snippets, minimizing token usage compared to manual grep searches.

The best way to find variable references across Rust and Python projects is using tree-sitter code search. It parses code structure to instantly locate references, eliminating inefficient manual grep scanning across thousands of lines.

Yes, codegraph search works with JavaScript and TypeScript codebases, alongside Rust and Python. It provides symbol navigation and reference finding across all supported languages, requiring the codegraph CLI to be installed and indexed within the repository root.

Yes, you must install the codegraph CLI dependency before using tree-sitter codebase navigation. The CLI must be installed and the repository must be indexed at the root level to enable symbol searching and file outline generation.

To generate a file outline and inspect code structure efficiently, use tree-sitter parsing to extract symbols and snippets. This method reduces token consumption by avoiding full-file reads, providing a focused outline of functions, classes, and structs.

You should use tree-sitter search instead of grep for codebase navigation because it parses code structure rather than matching raw text. This allows precise location of definitions and references, drastically reducing token consumption compared to scanning full files.