Glob Tool - Claude Code

Glob finds files by path pattern. It's the fastest way to answer "where are all the X files?" in a repo.

What it does

Glob accepts shell-style patterns like **/*.ts or src/components/*.tsx and returns matching paths. It's fast, respects .gitignore, and works well as a pre-step before a Grep or a batch of Reads. You can scope it to a subdirectory to narrow the search.

When to use it

• Locating all files of a type (**/*.md, **/*.yaml).
• Finding the right entry point before reading.
• Generating a worklist for a large refactor.
• Confirming a file was actually written.

Gotchas

• Glob does not search file contents - use Grep for that.
• Patterns are case-sensitive on most filesystems.
• Hidden files (.env, dotfiles) need an explicit pattern like .* or **/.*.

Official docs: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/tools-reference.md