search-pack

Fast code search with ripgrep + optional packaging for AI analysis with repomix

What it does

• Find code fast - Literal string search powered by vscode-ripgrep
• Package for AI - Uses repomix to pack matching files to clipboard for use with any AI provider (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.)

Use without installing (recommended)

npx search-pack <pattern> [options]

# Examples:
npx search-pack "your pattern"
npx search-pack "your pattern" --copy
npx search-pack "your pattern" -f ./packages/api --copy

Example

Basic search:

$ npx search-pack "performSearch"
# Finds 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:

$ npx search-pack "performSearch" --copy
# Finds 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 <dir> - Directory to search (default: current)

Global installation (optional)

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 for fast literal string matching
2. Display - Shows colored results with file:line:column format
3. Pack (with --copy) - Uses 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 - Ripgrep bundled for Node.js
• repomix - File packaging for AI context