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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/parcadei/continuous-claude-v3 --skill search-tools- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads search-tools automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Search Tool Hierarchy
When searching code, use this decision tree:
Decision Tree
Need CONCEPTUAL/SEMANTIC search?
(how does X work, find patterns, understand architecture)
→ Use LEANN (/leann-search) - embedding-based semantic search
→ PreToolUse hook auto-redirects semantic Grep queries
Need to understand code STRUCTURE?
(find function calls, class usages, refactor patterns)
→ Use AST-grep (/ast-grep-find)
Need to find TEXT in code?
→ Use Morph (/morph-search) - 20x faster
→ If no Morph API key: fall back to Grep tool
Simple one-off search?
→ Use built-in Grep tool directly
Tool Comparison
| Tool | Best For | Requires |
|---|---|---|
| LEANN | Semantic search: "how does caching work", "error handling patterns", conceptual queries | Index built |
| AST-grep | Structural patterns: "find all calls to foo()", refactoring, find usages by type | MCP server |
| Morph | Fast text search: "find files mentioning error", grep across codebase | API key |
| Grep | Literal patterns, class/function names, regex | Nothing (built-in) |
Examples
LEANN (semantic/conceptual):
- "how does authentication work"
- "find error handling patterns"
- "where is rate limiting implemented"
AST-grep (structural):
- "Find all functions that return a Promise"
- "Find all React components using useState"
- "Refactor all imports of X to Y"
Morph (text search):
- "Find all files mentioning 'authentication'"
- "Search for TODO comments"
Grep (literal):
class ProviderAdapterdef __init__- Regex patterns
LEANN Commands
# Search with semantic query
leann search opc-dev "how does blackboard communication work" --top-k 5
# List available indexes
leann list
# Rebuild index (when code changes)
leann build opc-dev --docs dir1 dir2 --no-recompute --no-compact --force
FAQ
What does the search-tools skill do?
Search Tool Hierarchy
How do I install search-tools?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/parcadei/continuous-claude-v3 --skill search-tools in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/search-tools/ (personal) or .claude/skills/search-tools/ (project).
Which AI agents can use search-tools?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is search-tools safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains search-tools?
It is published by parcadei in parcadei/continuous-claude-v3. It has 489 recorded installs.
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