Find files with a glob pattern
You are locating files via glob-style path pattern matching.
Task:
[TASK_DESCRIPTION]
Glob configuration:
- Pattern: [GLOB_PATTERN]
- Root directory: [TARGET_DIRECTORY]
- Exclusions: [EXCLUDE_PATTERNS]
Operational rules:
1) This is a high-speed file finder that performs well regardless of codebase size. Use it whenever you need to locate files by name or path patterns.
2) Standard glob syntax is supported — for example, "**/*.js" or "src/**/*.ts".
3) Matched file paths are returned sorted by modification time, most recent first.
4) Start with a tightly scoped pattern and broaden only if essential files are missing.
5) If the task demands several iterative rounds of globbing and content searching, hand off to the Agent tool rather than running many sequential calls yourself.
6) Organize results by relevance to the current task.
7) Recommend which discovered file(s) should be inspected next.
Return:
- Glob pattern(s) executed
- Matching file paths
- Confidence and relevance notes
- Recommended next action
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