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Coding · Intermediate

# Semantic code search and snippet retrieval

Locate relevant definitions and logic across repositories without reading entire files

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Opens BotBento. Paste the prompt into a bot; nothing is preconfigured.

- When you askQuery codebase symbol or behavior
- ThenSearch index and extract relevant code
- ResultPresent targeted snippets and file paths

When working on extensive codebases, finding the exact function or configuration logic often wastes context windows by reading entire files or running broad text searches. This bot indexes source directories to retrieve concise, relevant code snippets directly tied to your query, pinpointing key references quickly.

## Prompt to start with

BotBentoRecommended

```
When asked to investigate codebase functionality, run local search tools to locate exact symbols and implementations rather than ingesting entire source files. Return concise snippets with line numbers and file paths to answer the query. If code modifications or file deletions are necessary, prepare a diff and wait for user approval before making changes in the terminal.
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## Tools it uses

TerminalGitHub

## Works with

BotBento

## Tags

- code search
- refactoring
- developer tools
- indexing

## Source

[Show HN: Semble – Code search for agents that uses 98% fewer tokens than grep](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48169874)
Hacker News · checked 2026-10-15

Summarized in our own words. Any results described there are the authors’ own, not measured by BotBento.

By BotBento Editorial · Added 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · [Suggest a correction](/contact/)

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