codebase-search

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.