Code Search

The built-in grep tool matches LITERAL text only. For real regular-expression search and history-aware lookups, drive ripgrep and git through execute.

Ripgrep (regex)

• Symbol definition: rg -n "fn\s+\w+\(" src/, rg -n --type java "class \w+Service".
• Usages of a name: rg -n "\bmyFunction\b".
• Limit by file type: rg -n --type ts "useEffect\(".
• List files only: rg -l "TODO"; find files by name: rg --files | rg <name> or use glob.

Git history search

• When a string was introduced/removed: git log -S "<string>" --oneline.
• Who/why a line changed: git blame -L <start>,<end> <file>.
• Search tracked files: git grep -n "<regex>".

Tips

• Prefer a targeted regex over reading whole files when locating symbols or call sites.
• Escape regex metacharacters when you want a literal match, or pass -F to ripgrep.
• Narrow scope with a path argument to keep output small (tool output is truncated).