codebase-search

Installation
Summary

Search and navigate large codebases with semantic search, grep patterns, and file discovery.

  • Supports three search modes: semantic search for conceptual queries, grep for exact text and regex patterns, and glob for file discovery by type or naming convention
  • Includes workflow guidance for common scenarios like tracing function calls, understanding feature implementations, locating bugs, and performing impact analysis
  • Provides language-specific patterns for Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, and Java across function definitions, class usage, imports, and error handling
  • Covers advanced techniques for data flow tracing, end-to-end feature understanding, dependency mapping, and refactoring preparation with git integration
SKILL.md

Codebase Search

When to use this skill

  • Finding specific functions or classes
  • Tracing function calls and dependencies
  • Understanding code structure and architecture
  • Finding usage examples
  • Identifying code patterns
  • Locating bugs or issues
  • Code archaeology (understanding legacy code)
  • Impact analysis before changes

Instructions

Step 1: Understand what you're looking for

Feature implementation:

  • Where is feature X implemented?
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