Semantic search for codebases. Locates matches with ripgrep and expands them into full AST nodes (functions/classes) using tree-sitter or pre-generated _MAP.md files. Returns complete, syntactically valid code blocks rather than fragmented lines. Use when looking for specific implementations, examples, or references where full context is needed.
Quickly install exploring-codebases AI skill to your development environment via command line
Source: oaustegard/claude-skills.
Hybrid search tool that combines the speed of ripgrep with structural awareness from tree-sitter or pre-generated MAP.md files. It finds matches and returns the entire function or class containing the match, de-duplicating results semantically.
By default, returns signatures only (docstrings + declarations without function bodies), reducing token usage by 10-20x. Use --expand-full to get complete implementations when needed.
When MAP.md files exist (generated by mapping-codebases), use --use-maps to skip tree-sitter entirely:
Semantic search for codebases. Locates matches with ripgrep and expands them into full AST nodes (functions/classes) using tree-sitter or pre-generated _MAP.md files. Returns complete, syntactically valid code blocks rather than fragmented lines. Use when looking for specific implementations, examples, or references where full context is needed. Source: oaustegard/claude-skills.
Stable fields and commands for AI/search citations.
npx skills add https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills --skill exploring-codebasesSemantic search for codebases. Locates matches with ripgrep and expands them into full AST nodes (functions/classes) using tree-sitter or pre-generated _MAP.md files. Returns complete, syntactically valid code blocks rather than fragmented lines. Use when looking for specific implementations, examples, or references where full context is needed. Source: oaustegard/claude-skills.
Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.) Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills --skill exploring-codebases Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code, Cursor, or OpenClaw
https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills