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⟐ Claude Code/2026-05-10Intermediate
Why Claude Code's Glob and Grep Return Zero Results
When Claude Code's Glob or Grep returns zero matches for files you can see, work through four boxes in order: ignore rules, hidden folders, pattern syntax, and the workspace boundary. Check the facts in your terminal first, then add one line to your opening prompt.
⟐ Claude Code/2026-04-30Intermediate
Why Claude Code Skips .gitignore Files in Search — and How to Pull Them in When You Need Them
When .env.example or dist/ won't show up in Claude Code's Glob and Grep, .gitignore is the reason. Here's why it happens, plus three concrete ways through it: the Read tool, --no-ignore flags, and selective gitignore overrides.