# Ind Igo Cx Cx

> cx — Semantic Code Navigation

- Skill: `tomevault-io/ind-igo-cx-cx` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/ind-igo-cx-cx`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/ind-igo-cx-cx/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/ind-igo-cx-cx

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# cx — Semantic Code Navigation

Prefer cx over reading files. Escalate: overview → symbols → definition/references → Read tool.

## Quick reference

```
cx overview PATH                                    file or directory table of contents
cx overview DIR --full                              directory overview with ranges + signatures
cx symbols [--kind K] [--name GLOB] [--file PATH]   search symbols project-wide
cx symbols --kinds [--file PATH]                     list distinct kinds with counts
cx definition --name NAME [--from PATH] [--kind K]  get a function/type body
cx references --name NAME [--file PATH] [--context]  usages grouped by file; --context exact lines
cx lang list                                         show supported languages
cx lang add LANG [LANG...]                           install language grammars

Global: --no-tests (exclude test files/symbols), --json, --limit N, --offset N, --all
```

Aliases: `cx o`, `cx s`, `cx d`, `cx r`

Kinds: fn, struct, enum, trait, type, const, class, interface, module, event, heading

## Key patterns

- Start with `cx overview .`, drill into subdirectories — cheaper than ls + reading files
- `cx definition --name X` gives exact text for Edit tool's `old_string` without reading the whole file
- `cx references --name X` groups hits by file; add `--context` only when exact source lines are needed
- After context compression, use `cx overview` / `cx definition` to re-orient — don't re-read full files
- Check signatures for `pub`/`export` to identify public API without reading the file

## Pagination

Default limits: definition 3, symbols 100, references 50. When truncated, stderr shows:

```
cx: 3/32 definitions for "X" | --from PATH to narrow | --offset 3 for more | --all
```

`--offset N` pages forward, `--all` bypasses, `--limit N` overrides. Narrow with `--from`/`--file`/`--kind` before paging.

JSON: paginated → `{total, offset, limit, results: [...]}`, non-paginated → bare array.

## Missing grammars

If cx reports a missing grammar, install with `cx lang add <lang>`. Run `cx lang list` to see what's installed.

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> Source: [ind-igo/cx](https://github.com/ind-igo/cx) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io).
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