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Symbol Search & Code Intelligence

#052 0:13 Part of the Rysh video series

Ask where something is defined -- symbol_search and tree map your code instantly.

Symbol Search & Code Intelligence — 0:13 walkthrough

What you'll see

  1. Launch rysh in a codebase; double-Esc to prompt mode.
  2. Prompt: "where is the main function defined."
  3. Agent uses symbol_search to locate declarations (functions, types) and tree for structure -- both read-only.
  4. Agent returns the precise file and line with surrounding context.

Commands shown

rysh
where is the main function defined in this project

Keys used

EnterEscape

Transcript

0:00Ask where something is defined -- symbol_search and tree map your code instantly.

0:03Launch rysh inside a codebase you want to understand.

0:08Double-press Escape to talk to the agent.

0:13Ask where a function or type lives. The agent uses symbol_search to find declarations -- functions, types, methods -- and tree to show the directory structure around it. Both are read-only, so they run without approval.

0:30Instead of grepping by hand, you just ask. Code intelligence tools turn a vague question into a precise file and line, with the surrounding structure.

0:37Find any declaration, understand any tree -- conversationally.

Key takeaway
symbol_search and tree give conversational code intelligence -- a vague question becomes a precise file and line, no approval required.