Search codebases for patterns with ripgrep, returning file paths, line numbers, and context.
npx skills add https://github.com/xdg/xdg-claude --skill ripgrep-xdg
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: ripgrep Source: https://github.com/xdg/xdg-claude/tree/main/context-efficient-tools/skills/ripgrep Command: npx skills add https://github.com/xdg/xdg-claude --skill ripgrep-xdg
ripgrep enables fast, targeted text search across codebases by returning file names, line numbers, and context in a single operation.
Run ripgrep with a pattern to locate all occurrences in your codebase in a single pass
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To search for a string across a codebase and get file paths with line numbers, use ripgrep to find occurrences in a single pass. It returns matching file paths, line numbers, and surrounding context for quick triage.
Yes, you can filter text search results to specific languages or file types. The ripgrep Skill supports flexible file-type filtering, allowing you to narrow results to a targeted subset of your software repository.
The best way to locate function definitions and usages in a large repository is using ripgrep. It performs a fast, one-shot text search across multiple languages, returning exact locations and surrounding context.
Yes, you need ripgrep available on your host to search codebases for patterns. This Skill requires the ripgrep executable to run its efficient, one-shot text searches across software repositories.
Yes, you can match exact fixed strings instead of regex patterns when searching code. The ripgrep Skill supports common flags for fixed strings and word boundaries to refine your text search.
To get surrounding context lines when searching for code occurrences, use ripgrep with its context depth flags. It returns matching lines along with configurable surrounding context in a single operation.
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