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Grep.app Code Search

Grep.app Code Search

Samin Amanat

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110 installs
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Instantly search through 500,000+ GitHub repositories using grep.app directly from your editor
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Grep.app Code Search for VS Code

Instantly search through 500,000+ GitHub repositories using grep.app directly from your VS Code editor. Find examples, check if code exists, or discover similar implementations with just a few clicks.

Features

  • 🔍 Instant Code Search: Search selected code across millions of GitHub repositories
  • ⚡ Lightning Fast: Powered by grep.app's blazing-fast search engine
  • 🎯 Context Menu Integration: Right-click on any selected code to search
  • ⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts: Quick access with Ctrl+K G (or Cmd+K G on Mac)

Usage

  1. Select any code in your editor
  2. Either:
    • Right-click and select "Search with Grep.app", or
    • Press Ctrl+K G (Cmd+K G on Mac)
  3. Your browser will open with matching results from across GitHub!

Examples

Perfect for:

  • Finding usage examples of functions or APIs
  • Discovering how others have implemented similar solutions
  • Checking if code exists elsewhere
  • Learning from real-world code examples

Issues and Contributions

Found a bug or have a suggestion? Please open an issue on the GitHub repository.

Credits

This extension uses grep.app, owned by Vercel.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details

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