https://github.com/frandepascuali/search-pack
Search code and copy matches to clipboard for use with AI tools.
https://github.com/frandepascuali/search-pack
ai-context ai-tools chatgpt claude cli code-search developer-tools gemini grep llm productivity repomix ripgrep
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Search code and copy matches to clipboard for use with AI tools.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/frandepascuali/search-pack
- Owner: FranDepascuali
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-08-26T22:08:54.000Z (about 2 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-08-26T23:26:16.000Z (about 2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-08-27T05:32:46.659Z (about 2 months ago)
- Topics: ai-context, ai-tools, chatgpt, claude, cli, code-search, developer-tools, gemini, grep, llm, productivity, repomix, ripgrep
- Language: TypeScript
- Homepage: https://www.npmjs.com/package/search-pack
- Size: 278 KB
- Stars: 4
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# **search-pack**
Fast code search with [ripgrep](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-ripgrep) + optional packaging for AI analysis with [repomix](https://github.com/yamadashy/repomix)
## **What it does**
- **Find code fast** - Literal string search powered by [vscode-ripgrep](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-ripgrep)
- **Package for AI** - Uses [repomix](https://github.com/yamadashy/repomix) to pack matching files to clipboard for use with any AI provider (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.)
## **Use without installing (recommended)**
```bash
npx search-pack [options]
# Examples:
## Search for any string in your codebase
npx search-pack "pattern"
## Search and copy files that contain pattern
npx search-pack "pattern" --copy
## Search and copy every file in a specific folder that contains pattern
npx search-pack "pattern" -f ./packages/api --copy
```
## **Example**
**Basic search:**
```bash
$ npx search-pack "performSearch"
# Find and list all literal matches of "performSearch" in your codebase
./src/commands/search.ts:32:40: const searchResults = await this.performSearch(pattern, folder, rgPath)
./src/commands/search.ts:53:17: private async performSearch(
```
**Search + pack for AI:**
```bash
$ npx search-pack "performSearch" --copy
# Find all matches of "performSearch" and copies to clipboard the containing files for AI analysis
./src/commands/search.ts:32:40: const searchResults = await this.performSearch(pattern, folder, rgPath)
./src/commands/search.ts:53:17: private async performSearch(
⠸ Running repomix...
✔ Packing completed successfully!
📈 Top 5 Files by Token Count:
──────────────────────────────
1. src/commands/search.ts (1,056 tokens, 4,401 chars, 73.9%)
🔎 Security Check:
──────────────────
✔ No suspicious files detected.
📊 Pack Summary:
────────────────
Total Files: 1 files
Total Tokens: 1,429 tokens
Total Chars: 6,171 chars
🎉 All Done!
Your repository has been successfully packed.
✔ Files packed and copied to clipboard!
```
## **Options**
- `-c, --copy` - Pack matching files with repomix and copy to clipboard
- `-f, --folder ` - Directory to search (default: current)
## **Global installation (optional)**
```bash
npm install -g search-pack
# Now use directly
search-pack "your pattern"
sp "your pattern" # Short alias
```
## **How it works**
1. **Search** - Uses [vscode-ripgrep](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-ripgrep) for fast literal string matching
2. **Display** - Shows colored results with file:line:column format
3. **Pack** (with --copy) - Uses [repomix](https://github.com/yamadashy/repomix) to package matching files and copy to clipboard
## **Features**
- **Literal string search** - What you type is what you search
- **Fast** - Powered by ripgrep, one of the fastest search tools available
- **AI-independent** - Use with any AI provider or tool, not locked to specific IDEs or services
- **Cross-platform** - Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows
## **Why search-pack?**
Modern AI tools are powerful but fragmented across different providers and IDEs. Whether you use ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Cursor, or any other AI service, you need a consistent way to find and share code context.
`search-pack` gives you that independence - find relevant code fast, package it properly with repomix, and use it with whatever AI tool you prefer. No vendor lock-in, no IDE constraints, just your code ready for any AI conversation.
## **License**
MIT © Francisco Depascuali
## **Dependencies**
- [vscode-ripgrep](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-ripgrep) - Ripgrep bundled for Node.js
- [repomix](https://github.com/yamadashy/repomix) - File packaging for AI context