Agent skill · software engineering · aiskillstore
file-search
Modern file and content search using fd, ripgrep (rg), and fzf. Triggers on: fd, ripgrep, rg, find files, search code, fzf, fuzzy find, search codebase.
Why this skill is useful
Adds specific command patterns and usage examples for fd, ripgrep, and fzf that enhance file searching capabilities beyond generic knowledge.
What it needs
Requires fd, fzf, ripgrep installed locally. About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
File Search Modern file and content search. fd - Find Files rg - Search Content fzf - Interactive Selection Combined Patterns Quick Reference Task Command ------ --------- Find TS files fd -e ts Find in src fd -e ts src/ Search pattern rg "pattern" Search in type rg -t py "import" Files with match rg -l "pattern" Count matches rg -c "pattern" Interactive fd \ fzf With preview fd \ fzf --preview 'bat {}' Performance Tips Tip Why ----- ----- Both respect .gitignore Auto-skip nodemodules, dist Use -t over -g Type flags are faster Narrow the path rg pattern src/ faster Use -F for literals Avoids regex overhead Additional Resources For detailed patterns, load: ./references/advanced-workflows.md - Git integration, shell functions, power workflows
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aiskillstore/file-search