Tensor Grep

Tensor-Grep Skill

Use this skill when you need to locate code precisely, understand likely edit impact, or prepare a minimal patch in a real repository. Treat tg as an agentic code-intelligence layer over a validated rg-compatible subset, not as a blanket faster-grep, full ast-grep, GPU, or LSP claim.

When To Use

• You need the primary definition or source block for a symbol.
• You need references or likely callers before editing code.
• You need an edit plan, blast radius, or validation target instead of ad hoc grep loops.
• You are preparing a patch and want a smaller, more accurate context bundle.

Default Workflow

1. Confirm the installed CLI is available:
   • tg --version
2. Start with direct text search when you need rg-shaped output:
   • tg search --format rg "PATTERN" REPO_PATH
   • tg search --format rg --sort path "PATTERN" REPO_PATH
   • Root shortcuts are also valid for common search flags: tg "PATTERN" REPO_PATH, tg -t js "PATTERN" REPO_PATH, and tg --count-matches "PATTERN" REPO_PATH.
3. Use agent/context commands for task routing:
   • tg agent REPO_PATH --query "change invoice tax" --json
   • tg edit-plan REPO_PATH --query "change invoice tax" --json
   • tg context-render REPO_PATH --query "invoice flow" --json
4. Use symbol commands in path-first order:
   • tg defs REPO_PATH SYMBOL --json
   • tg source REPO_PATH SYMBOL --json
   • tg refs REPO_PATH SYMBOL --json
   • tg callers REPO_PATH SYMBOL --json
   • tg blast-radius REPO_PATH SYMBOL --json
   • tg blast-radius-plan REPO_PATH SYMBOL --json
5. Use cached sessions for repeated edit loops:
   • tg session open REPO_PATH --json
   • tg session edit-plan SESSION_ID REPO_PATH --query "change behavior" --json
   • tg session edit-plan SESSION_ID REPO_PATH --query "change behavior" --daemon --json
6. Use the returned file/span candidates to make the smallest correct edit.
7. Run only the most relevant validation commands after the edit.

Non-Interactive Mode

• In headless mode, do not ask for confirmation.
• After tg identifies the likely file/span, make the change directly instead of stopping at analysis.
• If direct editing is unavailable, emit a clean git-style unified diff only.

Rules

• Prefer tg over repeated manual grep loops when working inside a real repository.
• Prefer --format rg for automation that expects ripgrep-shaped text output.
• Preserve common root search shortcut syntax when using the top-level entrypoint: tg PATTERN PATH, tg -t js PATTERN PATH, and tg --count-matches PATTERN PATH are treated as tg search ....
• Keep edits narrow and grounded in the files tg ranks highest.
• Inspect ambiguity before editing; tie_requires_confirmation is a stop sign for autonomous edits.
• Do not expand context blindly if tg already identified the primary file and span.
• Use provider-backed modes only when a task is clearly about semantic ambiguity, and treat LSP as experimental unless lsp_proof=true.
• Keep GPU experimental unless a result proves NativeGpuBackend, sidecar_used=false, 1GB/5GB correctness, and speed wins over both rg and tg_cpu.
• Scope broad searches with paths, --glob, --type, or --max-depth; unbounded generated-root scans can be refused unless explicitly opted in.
• Do not return “what task should I do?” or “want me to apply this?” style responses.

Provider Modes

• Default: native
• Optional:
  • tg defs REPO_PATH SYMBOL --provider lsp --json
  • tg blast-radius REPO_PATH SYMBOL --provider hybrid --json

Use lsp or hybrid only if native lookup seems ambiguous or incomplete. Provider availability is not semantic proof; check health_status, lsp_proof, and fallback fields.

Windows Notes

• In PowerShell, single-quote patterns containing $NAME or escape $.
• In cmd.exe, quote or caret-escape metacharacters such as | and &.
• For MCP or stdio wiring on Windows, prefer the managed native tg.exe path reported by tg doctor --json over a .ps1 shim.

Patch Guidance

• Prefer editing files directly if your tools allow it.
• If you must emit a patch, make it a git-style unified diff with diff --git headers and enough context lines to apply cleanly.
• Avoid unrelated files, caches, summaries, or prose.

Reference

See REFERENCE.md for current command patterns and examples.