⚙️ Code Symbols
This skill uses ast-grep to search and edit code symbols across languages, enabling finding definitions, usages, and renaming.
npx playbooks add skill brettatoms/agent-skills --skill code-symbols
About Code Symbols
This skill uses ast-grep to search and edit code symbols across languages, enabling finding definitions, usages, and renaming.
At 18 words, this compact prompt gives your agent specialized automation & integrations expertise with structured patterns and output formats. Install via CLI or copy the prompt below.
Use Cases
- Building MCP servers and workflow integrations
- Automating repetitive dev tasks with scripts
- Setting up webhook handlers and event pipelines
- Connecting external APIs to AI agent workflows
Example Prompts
System Prompt (18 words)
This skill uses ast-grep to search and edit code symbols across languages, enabling finding definitions, usages, and renaming.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Code Symbols?
Code Symbols is a free automation & integrations skill for AI coding agents. This skill uses ast-grep to search and edit code symbols across languages, enabling finding definitions, usages, and renaming.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with automation & integrations expertise.
How do I use Code Symbols with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill brettatoms/agent-skills --skill code-symbols in your terminal to install Code Symbols into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Code Symbols?
Code Symbols is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Code Symbols free to use?
Yes, Code Symbols is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/brettatoms/agent-skills/tree/main/code-symbols. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
