Ast Grep Find

This is ast-grep wrapped as a Claude skill, giving you syntax-aware code search instead of dumb text matching. You can find function calls, class definitions, and imports while ignoring strings and comments, then optionally refactor them with replacements. The pattern syntax is clean: $NAME for single nodes, $$$ for multiple, and it supports dry runs before you commit. Works across Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, and other languages. The main win here is precision. When you need to rename a function or swap console.log for proper logging across a codebase, this beats regex every time because it actually understands code structure.

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Install

$ npx -y skills add parcadei/continuous-claude-v3 --skill ast-grep-find --agent claude-code

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AST-Grep Find

Structural code search that understands syntax. Find patterns like function calls, imports, class definitions - not just text.

When to Use

Find code patterns (ignores strings/comments)
Search for function calls, class definitions, imports
Refactor code with AST precision
Rename variables/functions across codebase

Usage

Search for a pattern

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/ast_grep_find.py \
    --pattern "import asyncio" --language python

Search in specific directory

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/ast_grep_find.py \
    --pattern "async def \$FUNC(\$\$\$)" --language python --path "./src"

Refactor/replace pattern

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/ast_grep_find.py \
    --pattern "console.log(\$MSG)" --replace "logger.info(\$MSG)" \
    --language javascript

Dry run (preview changes)

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/ast_grep_find.py \
    --pattern "print(\$X)" --replace "logger.info(\$X)" \
    --language python --dry-run

Parameters

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Details

Repository: github.com/parcadei/continuous-claude-v3
Categories: Code Review & Quality, AI & Agent Building
First seen: Jun 3, 2026