GrepFile for Visual Studio Code

Feeling overwhelmed by a massive codebase?

Can't recall where that file is, but know what it does?

Prefer to search with human-friendly queries rather than exact text matches?

If so, GrepFile is here to help!

GrepFile is a Visual Studio Code extension that uses the Greptile API's codebase optimized RAG to enable natural language file searches within your codebase.

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Features

• Contextual File Search: Search for files with precision based on the context of the file

• Stream Response Handling: Handles streaming responses from the Greptile API and deliver file sources faster.

• Comprehensive Codebase Context: Always have the most current and complete context of your codebase.

Prerequisites

Before you begin using GrepFile, ensure that you have the following:

• Visual Studio Code installed on your computer.
• Set up Github token and Greptile API token

Setup

If you want to run this project locally, navigate to extention.ts and press F5.

Follow these steps to set up the GrepFile extension:

Step 1: Upload GitHub and Greptile API Token

1. Open the Command Palette in Visual Studio Code with Ctrl+Shift+P.
2. Search and select GrepFile: Enter GitHub token and Greptile API key command.
3. Enter your GitHub token and Greptile API key as prompted.

Step 2: Index Your Repository

If your repository has not been indexed yet, follow these steps:

1. Open the Command Palette with Ctrl+Shift+P.
2. Execute the GrepFile: Send Repository Data command to start the indexing process.

Note: Indexing process may take 15-20 minutes the first time the repository is being indexed

Step 3: Search for Files

Once the setup is complete, you can start searching for files in two easy ways:

1. Open the Command Palette using Ctrl+Shift+P and execute the GrepFile: Find files command.
2. Alternatively, simply press Shift + Space.

Then, type the context or the name of the file you're searching for.

Commands

• GrepFile: Enter Github Token and Greptile API Key: Triggers a prompt to enter github token and Greptile API key.

• GrepFile: Find files: Initiates a search operation based on user input.

• GrepFile: Send Repository Data: Sends repository data to a configured endpoint.

• GrepFile: Check Repository Index: Checks if the repository index is up-to-date or needs refreshing.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have feedback to improve GrepFile, please open an issue on our GitHub repository.