<search_modes> This skill handles all search types automatically based on input:
| Input Pattern | Search Mode | What Happens |
|---|---|---|
| File name or glob pattern | File search | Finds files by name/pattern across the project |
| Text string or regex | Content search | Greps file contents for matches |
| Function/class/type name | Definition search | Finds where something is defined + its signature |
| "usages of X" / "who calls X" | Usage search | Finds all imports and call sites |
| "imports of X" | Import search | Finds all files that import a module |
| Directory path or "structure" | Structure exploration | Maps directory layout and key files |
| "related to X" | Related files | Finds dependencies and dependents of a file |
The agent runs multiple search strategies in parallel and cross-references results for completeness. </search_modes>
<tips> - Be specific: "find where UserService is defined" beats "find UserService" - Include file type hints: "find login handler in Python files" - Use quotes for exact phrases: search for "database connection pool" - Scope by directory: "search for auth middleware in src/api/" - Chain searches: "find all files that import from utils/auth" </tips><success_criteria>
- Returns file paths with line numbers for all matches
- Exhausts multiple search strategies before reporting "not found"
- Results are ordered by relevance
- No false positives — every result was verified by a tool call </success_criteria>