@trq/pi-colgrep

pi extension that adds a colgrep tool and prioritizes semantic/hybrid ColGrep search

Package details

extensionskill

Install @trq/pi-colgrep from npm and Pi will load the resources declared by the package manifest.

$ pi install npm:@trq/pi-colgrep

Pi manifest JSON

{
  "extensions": [
    "./extensions/colgrep.ts"
  ],
  "skills": [
    "./skills"
  ]
}

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A pi extension package that adds a dedicated colgrep tool for semantic/hybrid code search using ColGrep.

Adds a dedicated colgrep tool (keeps a clearer mental model than overriding grep).
Prefers colgrep by default by removing built-in grep from active tools when the extension loads.
Supports semantic queries plus optional regex pre-filter (query + regex), with compatibility for legacy pattern calls.
Re-indexes automatically:
- on session start,
- after write and edit tool changes,
- on filesystem change events (recursive watcher where supported).
Adds /colgrep-reindex command for manual index refresh.
Ships a colgrep usage skill (skills/colgrep/SKILL.md) so agents are prompted to prefer colgrep workflows.

Install colgrep first:

curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -LsSf https://github.com/lightonai/next-plaid/releases/latest/download/colgrep-installer.sh | sh

pi install npm:@trq/pi-colgrep

Or project-local:

pi install -l npm:@trq/pi-colgrep

pi -e ./extensions/colgrep.ts

This package includes an adapted skill from LightOn's next-plaid repository:

npm publish --access public