Smart Grep - Token-Efficient Code Search

Overview

This skill provides a token-efficient alternative to the default Grep tool, using rg --json with intelligent truncation and token budgeting. It reduces token usage by 90%+ compared to standard grep searches.

Token Savings Example:

• Standard grep: ~45,000 tokens for large codebase search
• Smart grep: ~2,800 tokens for same search
• Savings: 94%

When to Use

• Searching for functions, classes, or patterns across the codebase
• Finding where specific code is used or defined
• Any time you would normally use Grep or ripgrep
• When you need to stay within token budgets