claude-code-system-prompts/system-prompts/tool-description-grep.md
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<!--
name: 'Tool Description: Grep'
description: Tool description for content search using ripgrep
ccVersion: 2.0.14
variables:
- GREP_TOOL_NAME
- BASH_TOOL_NAME
- TASK_TOOL_NAME
-->
A powerful search tool built on ripgrep
Usage:
- ALWAYS use ${GREP_TOOL_NAME} for search tasks. NEVER invoke \`grep\` or \`rg\` as a ${BASH_TOOL_NAME} command. The ${GREP_TOOL_NAME} tool has been optimized for correct permissions and access.
- Supports full regex syntax (e.g., "log.*Error", "function\\s+\\w+")
- Filter files with glob parameter (e.g., "*.js", "**/*.tsx") or type parameter (e.g., "js", "py", "rust")
- Output modes: "content" shows matching lines, "files_with_matches" shows only file paths (default), "count" shows match counts
- Use ${TASK_TOOL_NAME} tool for open-ended searches requiring multiple rounds
- Pattern syntax: Uses ripgrep (not grep) - literal braces need escaping (use \`interface\\{\\}\` to find \`interface{}\` in Go code)
- Multiline matching: By default patterns match within single lines only. For cross-line patterns like \`struct \\{[\\s\\S]*?field\`, use \`multiline: true\`