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Ast Grep

Category: Content  ·  Sub-category: content-misc  ·  Last updated:
type:debug
Use for ast-grep: ast-grep run, sg scan, sg test, sg new, new rule, sgconfig.yml, inline-rules, stdin, json, optional chaining, rule catalog, meta variables, pattern objects, nthChild stopBy, range field, metadata url, caseInsensitive glob, severity off, include metadata, rule order, kind pattern, positive rule, kind esquery, debug-query, static analysis, tree-sitter parser, pattern yaml api, search rewrite lint analyze, textual structural, ast cst, named unnamed, kind field, ambiguous pattern, effective selector, meta variable detection, lazy multi, strictness smart, relaxed signature, string fix, fix config, expandEnd, replace substring, toCase separatedBy, rewriter, rewrite joinBy, find patch, barrel import, ruleDirs testConfigs, libraryPath languageSymbol, dynamic injected, custom language, TREE_SITTER_LIBDIR, language injection, styled components, language alias, languageGlobs, expandoChar, napi parse, python api, programmatic API.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Ast Grep is published as a SKILL.md file in this catalog. At roughly 8,750 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Source
vinhnx.github.io
License
MIT
Original author
vinhnx
Indexed lastmod
Catalog position
Content · content-misc
Indexed related skills
10

How Ast Grep fits the catalog

Ast Grep sits in the Content category under the content-misc sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Use this skill for ast-grep project setup, rule authoring, rule debugging, and CLI workflows that go beyond a single structural query.

What this skill does

Ast Grep is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the content-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/ast-grep/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Ast Grep Claude Code skill is built for content creators, marketers, copywriters, SEO professionals, and editorial teams. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/ast-grep
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/ast-grep/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/ast-grep/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/ast-grep/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/ast-grep/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\ast-grep\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Ast Grep Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/ast-grep/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Ast Grep skill do?
Use for ast-grep: ast-grep run, sg scan, sg test, sg new, new rule, sgconfig.yml, inline-rules, stdin, json, optional chaining, rule catalog, meta variables, pattern objects, nthChild stopBy, range field, metadata url, caseInsensitive glob, severity off, include metadata, rule order, kind pattern, positive rule, kind esquery, debug-query, static analysis, tree-sitter parser, pattern yaml api, search rewrite lint analyze, textual structural, ast cst, named unnamed, kind field, ambiguous pattern, effective selector, meta variable detection, lazy multi, strictness smart, relaxed signature, string fix, fix config, expandEnd, replace substring, toCase separatedBy, rewriter, rewrite joinBy, find patch, barrel import, ruleDirs testConfigs, libraryPath languageSymbol, dynamic injected, custom language, TREE_SITTER_LIBDIR, language injection, styled components, language alias, languageGlobs, expandoChar, napi parse, python api, programmatic API.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Ast Grep skill?
Use Ast Grep when your Claude Code task falls under the Content category — specifically in the content misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Ast Grep" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/content/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Ast Grep skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Ast Grep is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Content category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Cite this skill

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APA
vinhnx. (2026). Ast Grep [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/ast-grep/
BibTeX
@misc{ast-grep-2026,
  author    = {vinhnx},
  title     = {Ast Grep [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/ast-grep/}
}

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