# Code Search

> Searches GitHub for existing implementations, libraries, or patterns. Use when finding code examples or prior art on a topic during a research session.

- Skill: `majiayu000/code-search-2` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add majiayu000/code-search-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/code-search-2/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Research & Search
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/code-search-2

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# Code Search

## When To Use

- Finding existing implementations or libraries on GitHub
- Part of a `/tome:research` session or standalone search

## When NOT To Use

- Searching local codebase (use Grep or Explore agent)
- Academic literature (use `/tome:papers`)

Search GitHub for implementations of a given topic.

## Usage

Invoked as part of `/tome:research` or standalone.

## Workflow

1. Build search queries using
   `tome.channels.github.build_github_search_queries()`
2. Execute queries via WebSearch
3. Parse results via `parse_github_result()`
4. Optionally use GitHub API via
   `build_github_api_search()` for richer metadata
5. Rank via `rank_github_findings()`
6. Return Finding objects