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FindText

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SindByte tool execution flow: voice command, AI parse, execute, validate, result

Description

Search files for text at lightning speed! FindText offers powerful search capabilities with optional regex support to find complex patterns in files - perfect for log analysis and text processing.

With line number reporting and multiple matches per file, you find exactly the places you are looking for. Support for case-sensitive and case-insensitive search gives you full control over the results.

Why This Tool Stands Out

Fast Search even in large files
Regex Support for complex patterns
Line Numbers for every match
Multiple Matches per file

Perfect for:

Developers who search code; system administrators who find errors in logs; data analysts who identify patterns in text files; and anyone who needs to search files for specific text. Ideal for debugging and text analysis.

Workflow support; time savings depend on the task

Instead of opening files manually and searching with Ctrl+F, search multiple files at once with regex patterns - with precise line references and full context.

JSON Parameters

filePath REQUIRED (String)The path of the file to search. Example: "C:\\Logs\\error.log"
searchText REQUIRED (String)The text or regex pattern to search for. Example: "ERROR" or "\\d{4}-\\d{2}-\\d{2}"
caseSensitive OPTIONAL (Boolean)If true, the search is case-sensitive. Default: false
regex OPTIONAL (Boolean)If true, searchText is interpreted as a regular expression. Default: false

Example Call

{
  "tool": "FindText",
  "params": {
    "filePath": "C:\\Logs\\application.log",
    "searchText": "ERROR|EXCEPTION|FATAL",
    "caseSensitive": false,
    "regex": true
  }
}

Return Values

The tool returns an object with the following properties:

found (Boolean)
True if the text was found
matches (Array)
Array of match objects with line numbers and text
matchCount (Integer)
Total number of matches
linesSearched (Integer)
Number of lines searched
filePath (String)
Path of the file that was searched
searchTime (Integer)
Search duration in milliseconds

Example Usage

Step-by-step guide:

Select the file to search (e.g., a log file)
Define the search text or a regex pattern (e.g., "ERROR|WARN")
Decide whether the search should be case-sensitive
Enable regex for complex pattern searches
The tool returns all matches with line numbers and context

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