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⚡A CLI tool for code structural search, lint and rewriting. Written in Rust

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💡 Overview

ast-grep is an open-source project written in Rust: ⚡A CLI tool for code structural search, lint and rewriting. Written in Rust.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in ast, babel, codemod. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

Optimized execution pipeline written in Rust for predictable speed.

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

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$ cargo install ast-grep

$ cargo install ast-grep # or: brew install ast-grep

> cargo install ast-grep

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

• macOS
• Linux
• Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Rust toolchain (rustc / cargo >= 1.70)

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

ast-grep coordinates its core functionality through a modular Rust pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

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Standardize local engineering workstations with single-binary utility commands.

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🚀 Getting Started

Install ast-grep using your package manager: `cargo install ast-grep`

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for ast-grep.

Import ast-grep into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

Execute your test suite or run `ast-grep --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 16,093 GitHub stars and verified adoption.

Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.

Built in Rust for high execution speed and developer familiarity.

Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Rust and modern CLI workflows.

Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.

Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Rust, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

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⚡A CLI tool for code structural search, lint and rewriting. Written in Rust

What language is ast-grep written in? +

The primary language is Rust. Topics include: ast, babel, codemod, codereview, command-line.

Is ast-grep actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 1, 2026 with 70 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does ast-grep have? +

ast-grep has 16,093 stars and 464 forks on GitHub.

How does ast-grep rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 16,093 stars, ast-grep/ast-grep is ranked #759 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #95 among Rust projects.

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