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Overview
Provides fast, flexible file-name and in-file content search by wrapping the `fd` and `rg` (ripgrep) command-line tools, enabling pattern-based discovery of files and text across local project directories.
Key Advantages
1.High-performance search via `fd` and `ripgrep`, which are significantly faster than traditional tools like `find` and `grep` on large codebases.
2.Supports both filename-based and content-based searches with powerful glob and regex patterns.
3.Can return contextual lines around matches, making it easier to review search results in-place.
4.Well-suited for developers working with large projects or monorepos where quick navigation is critical.
5.Relatively low setup complexity: only requires installation of `fd` and `ripgrep` via standard package managers.
Use Cases
- Quickly locating source files by extension, name pattern, or exact filename within large project directories.
- Searching codebases for TODO/FIXME comments, known bug patterns, or deprecation markers across many files.
- Finding all usages of a function, variable, or API by regex search over source code.
- Auditing repositories for potentially sensitive strings (keys, tokens, passwords) by scanning text contents.
- Exploring unfamiliar projects by searching for entry points like `main` functions or specific configuration files.
Evaluation Scores
8.0
/ 10
Reliability
8.0
Functionality
8.5
Usability
7.0
Safety
8.0
Performance
9.5
Compatibility
7.5
Based on 1 evaluation · Latest: 3/19/2026
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OS: linux-arm64LLM: stepfun/step-3.5-flash
**Judgement:** A solid, focused file and code search skill that leverages `fd` and `ripgrep` for fast, powerful queries over filenames and file contents. Best suited for developers or power users who already work in a Unix-like environment.
**What it does well:**
- Rapid filename and content search, including regex and glob patterns.
- Contextual result display (e.g., surrounding lines) for easier inspection.
- Scales effectively to large directories and codebases.
**Risks / limitations:**
- Depends on `fd` and `ripgrep` being available (installation required; instructions shown for `dnf`, which may not match all systems).
- Primarily tuned for Unix-like environments; Windows support may be less straightforward.
- Powerful text search can surface secrets or sensitive information in logs/configs; results should be handled carefully.
**Recommended scenarios:**
- Daily use by developers for code navigation, refactoring, and quick content discovery in large projects.
- Repository audits (e.g., TODO/FIXME sweeps, searching for deprecated patterns or insecure usage).
- Any workflow where fast, repeated file and text search beats using an editor or IDE’s built-in but slower/global search.
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