File Search

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file-search

Fast file-name and content search using fd and ripgrep (rg). Provides efficient file system search capabilities with modern CLI tools.

Overview

Publisher	wentorai
Repository	`Research-Claw`
Skill name	`file-search`
Stars	859
Forks	117
Bundled files	Instructions only
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by wentorai on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the File Search AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/wentorai/Research-Claw/tree/main/skills/file-search
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/wentorai/Research-Claw.git /tmp/Research-Claw
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/Research-Claw/skills/file-search .claude/skills/file-search

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable File Search in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads File Search on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so File Search is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

File Search

Fast file-name and content search using fd and ripgrep (rg).

Purpose

This skill provides efficient file system search capabilities using two modern CLI tools:

Tool	Purpose
`fd`	Fast file-name search (alternative to `find`)
`rg`	Fast content search (alternative to `grep`)

Installation

Fedora/RHEL (dnf)

bash
sudo dnf install fd-find ripgrep

Ubuntu/Debian (apt)

bash
sudo apt install fd-find ripgrep

macOS (brew)

bash
brew install fd ripgrep

Arch Linux (pacman)

bash
sudo pacman -S fd ripgrep

fd — File Name Search

Basic Usage

bash
# Search for files by name pattern
fd "pattern"

# Search in specific directory
fd "pattern" /path/to/search

# Case-insensitive search
fd -i "pattern"

# Search for exact file name
fd -x "exact_name"

File Type Filters

bash
# Files only
fd -t f "pattern"

# Directories only
fd -t d "pattern"

# Executable files
fd -t x "pattern"

# Symlinks
fd -t l "pattern"

Extension Filters

bash
# Search for specific extension
fd -e py "pattern"

# Multiple extensions
fd -e py -e js "pattern"

# All Python files
fd -t f -e py ""

Hidden and Ignored Files

bash
# Include hidden files
fd -H "pattern"

# Include ignored files (gitignore, etc.)
fd -I "pattern"

# Include both hidden and ignored
fd -HI "pattern"

Size and Time Filters

bash
# Files larger than 100MB
fd -S +100M

# Files smaller than 1KB
fd -S -1k

# Modified in last 7 days
fd --changed-within 7d

# Modified more than 30 days ago
fd --changed-before 30d

ripgrep (rg) — Content Search

Basic Usage

bash
# Search for pattern in files
rg "pattern"

# Search in specific directory
rg "pattern" /path/to/search

# Case-insensitive search
rg -i "pattern"

# Search for exact word
rg -w "pattern"

File Type Filters

bash
# Search only Python files
rg -t py "pattern"

# Search only JavaScript files
rg -t js "pattern"

# Search all except Python
rg -T py "pattern"

# List available types
rg --type-list

Output Control

bash
# Show only file names
rg -l "pattern"

# Show only count of matches
rg -c "pattern"

# Show line numbers (default)
rg -n "pattern"

# No line numbers
rg -N "pattern"

# Show context (2 lines before and after)
rg -C 2 "pattern"

# Show only matching part
rg -o "pattern"

Hidden and Ignored Files

bash
# Include hidden files
rg --hidden "pattern"

# Include ignored files
rg --no-ignore "pattern"

# Include both
rg --hidden --no-ignore "pattern"

Regex Features

bash
# Use PCRE2 regex
rg -P "pattern"

# Fixed string (no regex)
rg -F "literal.string"

# Multi-line search
rg -U "line1.*\n.*line2"

Common Patterns

Find All Python Files

bash
fd -t f -e py ""

Search for TODO in Code

bash
rg -i "TODO|FIXME|XXX" -t py

Find Large Files

bash
fd -S +100M -t f

Find Recently Modified Files

bash
fd --changed-within 1d

Search for Specific Function

bash
rg "def function_name" -t py

Find Empty Directories

bash
fd -t d -e ""

Search and Replace Preview

bash
rg "old_pattern" -r "new_pattern"

When to Use This Skill

User asks to find files by name
User needs to search file contents
Fast file system navigation needed
Code search in projects
Finding large or old files
Searching with regex patterns

Security Notes

These tools will read files you point them at
Be careful when searching sensitive directories
Use --max-depth to limit search scope
Review results before acting on them

Comparison with Traditional Tools

Feature	fd vs find	rg vs grep
Speed	fd is faster (parallel)	rg is faster (parallel)
Defaults	fd ignores hidden/gitignore by default	rg ignores hidden/gitignore by default
Output	fd has colored output	rg has colored output
Regex	fd uses regex by default	rg uses regex by default
Typing	fd is shorter to type	rg is shorter to type

Frequently asked questions

What does the File Search AI skill do?

Fast file-name and content search using fd and ripgrep (rg). Provides efficient file system search capabilities with modern CLI tools.

Why use File Search on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. File Search is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install File Search in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/wentorai/Research-Claw/tree/main/skills/file-search. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use File Search?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with File Search?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use File Search with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the File Search AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by wentorai. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

File Search

Purpose

Installation

Fedora/RHEL (dnf)

Ubuntu/Debian (apt)

macOS (brew)

Arch Linux (pacman)

fd — File Name Search

Basic Usage

File Type Filters

Extension Filters

Hidden and Ignored Files

Size and Time Filters

ripgrep (rg) — Content Search

Basic Usage

File Type Filters

Output Control

Hidden and Ignored Files

Regex Features

Common Patterns

Find All Python Files

Search for TODO in Code

Find Large Files

Find Recently Modified Files

Search for Specific Function

Find Empty Directories

Search and Replace Preview

When to Use This Skill

Security Notes

Comparison with Traditional Tools

Frequently asked questions

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