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Performs batch find-and-replace using sd CLI (sed alternative) for variable renames, import updates, regex patterns, and string replacements across files with safe preview workflows.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/claude-mods:find-replaceThis skill is limited to the following tools:
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Modern find-and-replace using sd.
Modern find-and-replace using sd.
# Replace in file (in-place)
sd 'oldText' 'newText' file.txt
# Replace in multiple files
sd 'oldText' 'newText' *.js
# Preview without changing (pipe)
cat file.txt | sd 'old' 'new'
| sed | sd |
|---|---|
sed 's/old/new/g' | sd 'old' 'new' |
sed -i 's/old/new/g' | sd 'old' 'new' file |
sed 's#path/to#new/path#g' | sd 'path/to' 'new/path' |
Key difference: sd is global by default, no delimiter issues.
# Variable/function rename
sd 'oldName' 'newName' src/**/*.ts
# Word boundaries (avoid partial matches)
sd '\boldName\b' 'newName' src/**/*.ts
# Import path update
sd "from '../utils'" "from '@/utils'" src/**/*.ts
# Capture groups
sd 'console\.log\((.*)\)' 'logger.info($1)' src/**/*.js
# 1. List affected files
rg -l 'oldPattern' src/
# 2. Preview replacements
rg 'oldPattern' -r 'newPattern' src/
# 3. Apply
sd 'oldPattern' 'newPattern' $(rg -l 'oldPattern' src/)
# 4. Verify
rg 'oldPattern' src/ # Should return nothing
git diff # Review changes
| Character | Escape |
|---|---|
. | \. |
* | \* |
[ ] | \[ \] |
$ | \$ |
\ | \\ |
| Tip | Reason |
|---|---|
Always preview with rg -r first | Avoid mistakes |
| Use git before bulk changes | Easy rollback |
Use \b for word boundaries | Avoid partial matches |
| Quote patterns | Prevent shell interpretation |
For detailed patterns, load:
./references/advanced-patterns.md - Regex, batch workflows, real-world examplesnpx claudepluginhub 0xdarkmatter/claude-mods --plugin claude-modsSearch and replace across files with diff preview using frg CLI. Supports regex capture groups, multiline patterns (?s), case-insensitivity, fixed strings, and --type filtering. Preview before --write.
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