mgrep-code-search

SKILL.md

mgrep Code Search

Overview

mgrep is a semantic search tool that enables natural language queries across code, text, PDFs, and images. It is particularly effective for exploring larger or complex codebases where traditional pattern matching falls short.

When to Use This Skill

Use mgrep when:

The codebase contains more than 30 non-gitignored files

There are nested directory structures

Searching for concepts, features, or intent rather than exact strings

Exploring an unfamiliar codebase

Need to understand "where" or "how" something is implemented

Use traditional grep/ripgrep when:

Searching for exact patterns or symbols

Regex-based refactoring

Tracing specific function or variable names