When does the skill redirect from grep to Beacon?

It intercepts general text queries but allows specific patterns like regex, short identifiers, dotted paths, and file-specific searches to pass through to standard grep automatically.

Does it work with existing grep workflows?

Yes, it is designed to be invisible. It intercepts the 'grep' command and only takes over when it can provide a more accurate or faster result based on the index health.

Can I use natural language to find code?

Yes, because Beacon uses semantic embeddings, you can search for concepts (e.g., 'authentication flow') rather than exact variable names or syntax.

How is Beacon faster than standard grep?

Beacon uses a pre-built hybrid index combining semantic embeddings and BM25, allowing it to locate relevant code in milliseconds without scanning every file on disk, making it up to 5x faster.

Hybrid Semantic Code Search

Name: Hybrid Semantic Code Search
Author: sagarmk

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开发者工具

Accelerates code navigation by replacing traditional grep with high-accuracy hybrid semantic and keyword search.

Beacon is a specialized search plugin that upgrades Claude Code's discovery capabilities by combining vector embeddings with BM25 keyword matching and identifier boosting. It achieves 98% accuracy and performs up to 5x faster than standard grep, allowing developers to find relevant logic using natural language instead of precise regex. The skill intelligently intercepts standard search commands and redirects them to the Beacon index when appropriate, providing detailed scores, line ranges, and code previews to streamline the development workflow.

主要功能

0122 GitHub stars

02Hybrid search combining vector embeddings, BM25, and identifier boosting

03Intelligent grep interception for faster, context-aware results

04Multi-query batching for processing complex searches in one round-trip

05Automatic fallback to standard grep for regex and specific file patterns

06Configurable similarity thresholds and result limits (top-k)

使用场景

01Replacing slow recursive grep scans with high-speed indexed semantic lookups

02Identifying relevant code sections for refactoring by searching for conceptual implementations

03Navigating large codebases using natural language descriptions of features or logic

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add sagarmk/beacon-plugin semantic-search

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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