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# GrepToolInput

> Represents the input parameters for the Grep tool.             The Grep tool is a powerful content search built on ripgrep.

## Definition

**Assembly:** CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.dll

**Namespace:** CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.Hooks.Tools.Inputs

**Inheritance:** System.Object

## Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
CloudNimble.ClaudeEssentials.Hooks.Tools.Inputs.GrepToolInput
```

## Summary

Represents the input parameters for the Grep tool.
The Grep tool is a powerful content search built on ripgrep.

## Remarks

Supports full regex syntax (e.g., "log.\*Error", "function\s+\w+").
Filter files with glob parameter or type parameter.

## Constructors

### <Icon icon="hammer" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> .ctor

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public GrepToolInput()
```

### <Icon icon="hammer" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> .ctor <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public Object()
```

## Properties

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> CaseInsensitive

Gets or sets whether to perform case insensitive search.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public System.Nullable<bool> CaseInsensitive { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `System.Nullable<bool>?`

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> Glob

Gets or sets the glob pattern to filter files.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public string Glob { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `string?`

#### Remarks

Examples: "*.js", "*.{ts,tsx}"

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> HeadLimit

Gets or sets the limit on output to first N lines/entries.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public System.Nullable<int> HeadLimit { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `System.Nullable<int>?`

#### Remarks

Equivalent to "| head -N". Defaults to 0 (unlimited).

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> LinesAfter

Gets or sets the number of lines to show after each match.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public System.Nullable<int> LinesAfter { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `System.Nullable<int>?`

#### Remarks

Requires output\_mode: "content", ignored otherwise.

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> LinesBefore

Gets or sets the number of lines to show before each match.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public System.Nullable<int> LinesBefore { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `System.Nullable<int>?`

#### Remarks

Requires output\_mode: "content", ignored otherwise.

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> LinesContext

Gets or sets the number of lines to show before and after each match.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public System.Nullable<int> LinesContext { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `System.Nullable<int>?`

#### Remarks

Requires output\_mode: "content", ignored otherwise.

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> Multiline

Gets or sets whether to enable multiline mode.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public System.Nullable<bool> Multiline { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `System.Nullable<bool>?`

#### Remarks

When enabled, '.' matches newlines and patterns can span lines. Default: false.

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> Offset

Gets or sets the number of lines/entries to skip before applying head\_limit.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public System.Nullable<int> Offset { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `System.Nullable<int>?`

#### Remarks

Equivalent to "| tail -n +N | head -N". Defaults to 0.

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> OutputMode

Gets or sets the output mode.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public string OutputMode { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `string?`

#### Remarks

Options: "content" (shows matching lines), "files\_with\_matches" (shows only file paths, default), "count" (shows match counts).

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> Path

Gets or sets the file or directory to search in.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public string Path { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `string?`

#### Remarks

Defaults to current working directory if not specified.

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> Pattern

Gets or sets the regular expression pattern to search for in file contents.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public string Pattern { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `string`

#### Remarks

Uses ripgrep syntax. Literal braces need escaping (use "interface\{}" to find "interface{}" in Go code).

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> ShowLineNumbers

Gets or sets whether to show line numbers in output.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public System.Nullable<bool> ShowLineNumbers { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `System.Nullable<bool>?`

#### Remarks

Requires output\_mode: "content", ignored otherwise. Defaults to true.

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> Type

Gets or sets the file type to search.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public string Type { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `string?`

#### Remarks

Common types: js, py, rust, go, java, etc. More efficient than glob for standard file types.

## Methods

### <Icon icon="code-fork" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> Equals <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge> <Badge color="orange">Virtual</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public virtual bool Equals(object obj)
```

#### Parameters

| Name  | Type      | Description |
| ----- | --------- | ----------- |
| `obj` | `object?` | -           |

#### Returns

Type: `bool`

### <Icon icon="thumbtack" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> Equals <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public static bool Equals(object objA, object objB)
```

#### Parameters

| Name   | Type      | Description |
| ------ | --------- | ----------- |
| `objA` | `object?` | -           |
| `objB` | `object?` | -           |

#### Returns

Type: `bool`

### <Icon icon="code-fork" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> GetHashCode <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge> <Badge color="orange">Virtual</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public virtual int GetHashCode()
```

#### Returns

Type: `int`

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> GetType <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public System.Type GetType()
```

#### Returns

Type: `System.Type`

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> MemberwiseClone <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
protected internal object MemberwiseClone()
```

#### Returns

Type: `object`

### <Icon icon="thumbtack" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> ReferenceEquals <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public static bool ReferenceEquals(object objA, object objB)
```

#### Parameters

| Name   | Type      | Description |
| ------ | --------- | ----------- |
| `objA` | `object?` | -           |
| `objB` | `object?` | -           |

#### Returns

Type: `bool`

### <Icon icon="code-fork" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> ToString <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge> <Badge color="orange">Virtual</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public virtual string ToString()
```

#### Returns

Type: `string?`