tomevault-io Codebase Search with Mantic
You have access to Mantic via the terminal with enhanced search features.
Basic Search
mantic "your query here"
Advanced Features
Zero-Query Mode (Context Detection):
mantic "" # Shows modified files, suggestions, impact
Context Carryover (Session Mode):
mantic "query" --session "session-name"
Output Formats:
mantic "query" --json # Full metadata
mantic "query" --files # Paths only
mantic "query" --markdown # Pretty output
Impact Analysis:
mantic "query" --impact # Shows blast radius
File Type Filters:
mantic "query" --code # Code files only
mantic "query" --test # Test files only
mantic "query" --config # Config files only
Search Quality Features
- CamelCase detection: "ScriptController" finds script_controller.h
- Exact filename matching: "download_manager.cc" returns exact file first
- Path sequence: "blink renderer core dom" matches directory structure
- Word boundaries: "script" won't match "javascript"
- Directory boosting: "gpu" prioritizes files in gpu/ directories
Best Practices
Do NOT use grep/find blindly. Use Mantic first.
Mantic provides intelligent search with context awareness, making it superior to traditional grep/find commands for code exploration.
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