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4 use cases
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Find every file that mentions a term in one call
Search a whole project with ripgrep and return only the matching paths to the model.
- Aside Codemode
- Software and DevOps
- Intermediate
View prompt
Use the aside-codemode execute_code tool to search <project folder> for the text <term> with the search content action, and return the unique file paths only. Verify that the result contains paths and no file bodies.
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Turn many web pages into typed rows in one call
Fetch a list of URLs in one browser batch and return a few extracted fields per page.
- Aside Codemode
- Software and DevOps
- Intermediate
View prompt
Use the aside-codemode execute_code tool to call browse.exec on the URLs in <url list>, extracting the title and first link, and return the items array. Verify that each row has a status and that pages that failed are reported rather than hidden.
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Count matches in a huge tree without flooding output
Get a match count and file count from a very large tree in one short result.
- Aside Codemode
- Software and DevOps
- Intermediate
View prompt
Use the aside-codemode execute_code tool to run search.count for <pattern> under <root folder> and return the matching line count and file count. Verify the totals against a small known subfolder before trusting the full-tree figure.
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List files of one type across a large folder fast
Return every path matching a file pattern from a big tree without listing noise.
- Aside Codemode
- Software and DevOps
- Intermediate
View prompt
Use the aside-codemode execute_code tool to list every file matching <pattern> under <root folder> and return the paths. Verify the path count against a find run on a small subfolder.
How to use Aside Codemode
- Check you have what it needs: Node.js 18 or newer; Aside installed with its daemon running on macOS or Windows; ripgrep on the PATH for the CLI route (the MCP route uses Aside's bundled ripgrep automatically).
- Open lidge-jun/aside-codemode on GitHub and read the README and license.
- Run
npm install -g aside-codemode - Run
codemode --install-mcp - Run
codemode --doctorand confirm the state reads activated - Start a new Aside session so the mcp__aside-codemode__execute_code tool is attached
These steps come from our top use case, Find every file that mentions a term in one call, which also has a copy-paste agent prompt.
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About this repo
- Who it is forDevelopers who use Aside on a local project or web research and want one call to do the searching, filtering and page reading.
- Why it is hot
- LanguageJavaScript
- Sourcegithub.com/lidge-jun/aside-codemode · Back to Hot repos
Requirements
- Node.js 18 or newer
- Aside installed with its daemon running on macOS or Windows
- ripgrep on the PATH for the CLI route (the MCP route uses Aside's bundled ripgrep automatically)
- Browsing turned on in Aside for the browser batch use case
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Questions about Aside Codemode
What is Aside Codemode?
aside-codemode is a JavaScript code-mode tool for Aside that runs ripgrep-backed search, file tools and batched browsing inside one sandboxed call so only the filtered answer reaches the model. It is an open-source project on GitHub: https://github.com/lidge-jun/aside-codemode.
Who is Aside Codemode for?
Developers who use Aside on a local project or web research and want one call to do the searching, filtering and page reading.
What can I do with Aside Codemode?
4 use cases so far, for example: Find every file that mentions a term in one call; Turn many web pages into typed rows in one call; Count matches in a huge tree without flooding output. Each has steps and a copy-paste agent prompt.
What do I need to run Aside Codemode?
Node.js 18 or newer; Aside installed with its daemon running on macOS or Windows; ripgrep on the PATH for the CLI route (the MCP route uses Aside's bundled ripgrep automatically); Browsing turned on in Aside for the browser batch use case.
What are alternatives to Aside Codemode?
Other hot AI repos in Software and DevOps: Harness2, iFixAi, Orca, Diagram Design, AI Memory.
Is Aside Codemode safe to run?
Deduped does not own, audit or vouch for it. Read the README and license, run it on your own systems first and review every command before you run it.