File Indexing
File system indexing for workspace awareness — creates and maintains a searchable file index.
Installation
/plugin install file-indexing@abilityai
Skills
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| /file-indexing:setup-index | Initialize file indexing (asks configuration questions) |
| /file-indexing:refresh-index | Update the index with current file state |
| /file-indexing:search-files <term> | Search indexed files by pattern |
Setup
Run /file-indexing:setup-indexto initialize. You'll be asked:
1.Which directories to index — All, root only, or specific paths
2.What to exclude — Standard exclusions (node_modules, .git, etc.) or custom
Files Created
memory/ ├── file_index.md # The searchable file index └── index_config.json # Index configuration
The file index contains summary stats, directory tree, and file listings organized by directory with sizes and dates.
Usage
# Quick file search /file-indexing:search-files .py /file-indexing:search-files config /file-indexing:search-files src/ # Keep index current /file-indexing:refresh-index
Configuration
Edit memory/index_config.json to customize:
{
"root": ".",
"exclude_patterns": ["node_modules", ".git", "__pycache__"],
"include_sizes": true,
"include_dates": true
}