mohmmedashraf Symbiote Rescan
Trigger a full codebase rescan to update the knowledge graph with latest file changes.
When to Use
- After significant refactoring or restructuring
- When symbiote's context feels stale or out of date
- After pulling large changesets from remote
- When semantic search returns outdated results
Process
Step 1: Check Server Status
curl -s http://127.0.0.1:$(cat .brain/port)/internal/health 2>/dev/null || echo "not running"
If not running, start it after the scan completes.
Step 2: Run the Scan
For a standard rescan (structure + symbols + call graph):
npx -y symbiote-cli scan
For a full rescan with embedding regeneration (slower, enables better semantic search):
npx -y symbiote-cli scan --embeddings
To force a clean rescan ignoring cached state:
npx -y symbiote-cli scan --force
Step 3: Restart Server (if was running)
If the server was running before the scan, restart it to pick up the new graph:
npx -y symbiote-cli serve --no-open > /dev/null 2>&1 &
Wait for it:
sleep 3 && curl -s http://127.0.0.1:$(cat .brain/port)/internal/health
Step 4: Verify
Use the get_project_overview MCP tool to confirm the updated stats (file count, node count, edge count).
Output
One line:
Symbiote rescan complete — {N} files indexed, {N} nodes, {N} edges.