Advanced code search tool that finds definitions, usages, tests, and references across the entire codebase. Use when you need to understand how a symbol is used throughout the project.
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name: search
description: Advanced code search tool that finds definitions, usages, tests, and references across the entire codebase. Use when you need to understand how a symbol is used throughout the project.
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# Code Search
Intelligent code search that finds all references to symbols (functions, classes, variables, etc.) across code, tests, examples, benchmarks, and fuzz tests.
## Instructions
1. Run the search command with a symbol name:
```bash
uv run python .claude/skills/search/search.py <symbol>
```
## Features
- Finds function/class definitions
- Locates all usages and references
- Searches across:
- Source files (src/, include/)
- Test files (tests/)
- Examples (examples/)
- Benchmarks (benchmarks/)
- Fuzz tests (fuzz/)
- Shows context around each match
- Groups results by category
## Examples
Search for a function:
```bash
uv run python .claude/skills/search/search.py NetworkClient
```
Search for a method:
```bash
uv run python .claude/skills/search/search.py connect
```
Search for a variable:
```bash
uv run python .claude/skills/search/search.py server_address
```
## Notes
- More powerful than simple grep - understands C++ code structure
- Shows both definitions and all usages
- Helps trace how code flows through the system
