Search directory trees for regex matches and return file paths, line numbers, and content.
npx skills add https://github.com/OpenAuthority/clawthority --skill grep-files
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: grep_files Source: https://github.com/OpenAuthority/clawthority/tree/main/examples/skills/grep_files Command: npx skills add https://github.com/OpenAuthority/clawthority --skill grep-files
Searches for a regex pattern across files in a directory tree and returns an array of matches with file paths, 1-based line numbers, and matched line content.
Run grep_files with a pattern to recursively search a directory and return matches with file paths, line numbers, and the matched content.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To search for a regex pattern across files, you recursively scan a directory to return an array of matches containing absolute file paths, 1-based line numbers, and the matching line content. It decodes files as UTF-8 text for safe compatibility.
Yes, you can apply optional glob filtering to restrict which files are examined during a directory search. This limits the searched files to a specific subset while locating matching line content.
The best way to find text or code patterns across a codebase is to recursively traverse the directory tree and match lines against a supplied regular expression. This returns a structured list of matches with absolute paths and line numbers without modifying files.
Searching files recursively handles binary files safely by skipping them entirely. It decodes only UTF-8 text files, ensuring compatibility and preventing errors when traversing mixed-format directory trees.
A key limitation when matching regex patterns across project files is that it only reads UTF-8 text and skips binary files. It returns line-level matches without modifying files, so it does not support in-place text replacement.
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