Non-negotiable rules:

1. Verify ast-grep is installed before relying on it.
2. Create a minimal example of the desired pattern before searching the repository.
3. Inspect the AST with --debug-query when node kinds or match shape are uncertain.
4. Add stopBy: end to relational rules unless there is a specific reason not to.
5. Test the rule on the example before running it across the codebase.

ast-grep Code Search

Inputs

• $request: The structural pattern to find, plus any known language, exclusions, or edge cases

Goal