Which languages are supported by this skill?

It supports a wide range of popular languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, Java, C++, Ruby, PHP, and more.

Do I need to install external tools for this skill to work?

Yes, this skill relies on ast-grep. It can be installed via Homebrew (brew install ast-grep), Cargo, or npm to allow Claude to execute structural searches.

How is ast-search different from standard grep?

Unlike grep, which uses regular expressions on raw text, ast-search understands the code's structure (AST). This means it won't match your search term inside comments or strings, and can match complex nested patterns easily.

Can I search for specific coding patterns like React hooks?

Absolutely. You can use patterns like 'useState($$$)' to find all instances of the hook regardless of the variable names or spacing used.

AST-Aware Code Search

Name: AST-Aware Code Search
Author: bcowdery

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개발자 도구

Performs structural, language-aware code searches using abstract syntax trees to find precise patterns and definitions.

This skill empowers Claude to perform sophisticated code searches using ast-grep, a tool that understands the structural context of programming languages rather than just treating code as raw text. It allows for finding complex patterns like function definitions, API usages, or specific syntax structures across multiple languages including TypeScript, Python, and Go. By parsing the Abstract Syntax Tree (AST), it eliminates noise from comments or string literals, providing highly accurate results for refactoring, exploration, and impact analysis tasks.

주요 기능

01Structural placeholders for matching specific variables, arguments, and code blocks

02Optimized for large-scale codebase exploration and precise refactoring

030 GitHub stars

04Syntax-aware pattern matching using ast-grep instead of simple text search

05Context-aware results that ignore matches within comments or string literals

06Support for over 15 programming languages including TypeScript, Python, Go, and Rust

사용 사례

01Finding all React components or hooks that follow a specific structural pattern

02Identifying every implementation of a class method across a large microservices repository

03Locating all calls to a specific API function with complex, multi-line arguments

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add bcowdery/claude-skills ast-search

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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