# Check Ripgrep Availability

> This skill covers patterns for checking the availability of ripgrep. Trigger: When verifying if ripgrep is installed and accessible.

- Skill: `jnzader/check-ripgrep-availability` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add jnzader/check-ripgrep-availability`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/jnzader/check-ripgrep-availability/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: Apache-2.0
- Author: JNZader (https://skillmd.com/u/jnzader)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/jnzader/check-ripgrep-availability

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## Critical Patterns

### Check Availability

Use `rg_available` to determine if ripgrep is installed.

```python
from repoforge.ripgrep import rg_available

if rg_available():
    print("Ripgrep is available.")
else:
    print("Ripgrep is not available.")
```

### Get Version

Retrieve the version of the installed ripgrep using `rg_version`.

```python
from repoforge.ripgrep import rg_version

print(f"Ripgrep version: {rg_version()}")
```

## When to Use

- When setting up a development environment that requires ripgrep.
- During CI/CD pipeline checks to ensure ripgrep is available.
- To debug issues related to file searching capabilities.

## Commands

```bash
python -m repoforge.cli
```

## Anti-Patterns

### Don't: Assume Ripgrep is Installed

Assuming ripgrep is installed without checking can lead to runtime errors.

```python
# BAD
from repoforge.ripgrep import rg_version

print(f"Ripgrep version: {rg_version()}")
```

## Quick Reference

| Task                     | Pattern                     |
|--------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Check if ripgrep is available | `rg_available()`          |
| Get ripgrep version      | `rg_version()`              |