BlitzFind

Fast, multi-threaded file search for VS Code and compatible editors.

BlitzFind Screenshot

Features

Multi-threaded search using worker threads for speed
Search by file name pattern (glob or regex)
Search file contents with optional regex support
Filter by file size and modification date
Case-sensitive or case-insensitive matching
Context lines around content matches
Binary file detection and skipping
Find and replace across files
Sidebar panel and full editor panel modes
Real-time streaming results with progress updates
Filter within results to narrow down matches without re-searching
Resizable column headers (drag column edges to adjust Name, Location, Hits widths)
Multi-workspace support — search across all folders in a multi-root workspace

Usage

Open BlitzFind from the activity bar icon, or run the command:

Ctrl+Shift+F9 / Cmd+Shift+F9 — Open BlitzFind
Command Palette → "BlitzFind: Open Search"

Search Options

Option	Description
File name pattern	Glob or regex pattern to match file names
Containing text	Search within file contents
Look in	Root directory to search
Include subfolders	Recurse into subdirectories
Case sensitive	Toggle for file name and content separately
Regex	Toggle for file name and content separately
Size filter	Filter files by size (e.g., > 100 KB)
Date filter	Filter by last modified date range
Thread count	Number of worker threads (auto-capped to CPU count)

Multi-Workspace Search

In a multi-root workspace, clicking the "Workspace" button shows a dropdown with:

"All Workspaces" — searches all open workspace folders at once
Individual folder names — searches just that folder

With a single workspace folder, the button works as before, setting the path directly. Multiple paths are joined with semicolons in the "Look in" field, which you can also edit manually.

Requirements

VS Code 1.85.0 or later

License

MIT

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