Grep.app Code Search for VS Code

Instantly search through 500,000+ GitHub repositories using grep.app directly from your VS Code editor. Find examples, check if code exists, or discover similar implementations with just a few clicks.

Features

• 🔍 Instant Code Search: Search selected code across millions of GitHub repositories
• ⚡ Lightning Fast: Powered by grep.app's blazing-fast search engine
• 🎯 Context Menu Integration: Right-click on any selected code to search
• ⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts: Quick access with Ctrl+K G (or Cmd+K G on Mac)

Usage

1. Select any code in your editor
2. Either:
   • Right-click and select "Search with Grep.app", or
   • Press Ctrl+K G (Cmd+K G on Mac)
3. Your browser will open with matching results from across GitHub!

Examples

Perfect for:

• Finding usage examples of functions or APIs
• Discovering how others have implemented similar solutions
• Checking if code exists elsewhere
• Learning from real-world code examples

Issues and Contributions

Found a bug or have a suggestion? Please open an issue on the GitHub repository.

Credits

This extension uses grep.app, owned by Vercel.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details