Does the search respect my .gitignore settings?

Yes, both fd and ripgrep respect .gitignore rules by default, ensuring that build artifacts and dependency folders like node_modules are automatically excluded.

Is interactive fuzzy finding supported?

Yes, if fzf is installed, you can use interactive search patterns to preview and select files directly within your terminal workflow.

What system dependencies are required for this skill?

This skill requires fd and ripgrep (rg) to be installed on your system. It also optionally supports fzf for interactive selection and previews.

Can I search for specific programming languages?

Absolutely. You can use the '-e' flag with fd for extensions or the '-t' flag with ripgrep to target specific file types like Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript.

How does this compare to standard find and grep?

Tools like fd and ripgrep are significantly faster than traditional find and grep, provide more user-friendly syntax, and are optimized for large-scale code repositories.

Advanced File & Content Search

Name: Advanced File & Content Search
Author: 0xDarkMatter

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Productivity & Workflow

Streamlines codebase navigation and content discovery using high-performance search utilities like fd, ripgrep, and fzf.

About

This skill empowers Claude with the speed and precision of modern command-line search tools, allowing it to navigate complex repositories with ease. By integrating fd for file discovery and ripgrep (rg) for deep content searching, the skill enables Claude to filter by file type, respect .gitignore rules, and execute context-aware queries. Whether searching for specific patterns across thousands of files or using fzf for interactive selection, this toolset ensures that relevant code context is retrieved instantly, significantly reducing manual browsing time.

Key Features

Powerful regex content searching via ripgrep (rg) with context and output controls.
Automatic exclusion of ignored files by respecting .gitignore and hidden settings.
High-speed file discovery using fd with support for extensions and directory filtering.
4 GitHub stars
Interactive fuzzy finding and multi-selection capabilities using fzf integration.
Advanced workflow support for combining search, selection, and command execution.

Use Cases

Filtering codebase content by specific file extensions to analyze language-specific implementations.
Locating specific configuration or source files across massive monorepos or complex directory structures.
Performing project-wide refactoring by identifying all occurrences of functions, types, or TODOs.

About

Key Features

Powerful regex content searching via ripgrep (rg) with context and output controls.
Automatic exclusion of ignored files by respecting .gitignore and hidden settings.
High-speed file discovery using fd with support for extensions and directory filtering.
4 GitHub stars
Interactive fuzzy finding and multi-selection capabilities using fzf integration.
Advanced workflow support for combining search, selection, and command execution.

Use Cases

Filtering codebase content by specific file extensions to analyze language-specific implementations.
Locating specific configuration or source files across massive monorepos or complex directory structures.
Performing project-wide refactoring by identifying all occurrences of functions, types, or TODOs.