Grepai Search Tips

If you're used to grep, you already know the problem: semantic search needs a different mindset. This skill teaches you to write queries that describe what code does rather than what it's called. Instead of searching for "getUserById", you'd search for "fetch user from database by ID". The guide covers query length (3-7 words is the sweet spot), iterative refinement when results are weak, and how to interpret similarity scores. There's a useful comparison table showing text search versus semantic search thinking, plus concrete examples across different domains like e-commerce and finance. Honestly, this is the documentation GrepAI should have shipped with. If your semantic searches keep missing obvious code, spend ten minutes here first.