Search and open symbol

Search and open symbol in Visual Studio Code — with three ready prompts, from the immediate task to the lasting pattern.

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Written for the moment this actually comes up.

Execute — do the immediate task

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Find the symbol for loadCsv in the repository and open its implementation file. If there are…
Find the symbol for loadCsv in the repository and open its implementation file. If there are multiple matches, open the one under services/io and jump to the function definition. Confirm the file shows the correct signature and tests referencing it are visible in the Explorer.

Improve — make it easier to accept

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Before I search for loadCsv across the repo, make it easy for a reviewer: show the closest call…
Before I search for loadCsv across the repo, make it easy for a reviewer: show the closest call sites, the most recent changes to that symbol, and surface any TODOs or FIXME comments near it. Highlight which match is exported publicly and which are internal utilities so I can pick the right one quickly.

Become — change the pattern

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Frequently I waste time finding the wrong symbol because we duplicate utility names across the…

I keep hunting for symbols with conflicting names

Frequently I waste time finding the wrong symbol because we duplicate utility names across the repo. This creates merge friction and debugging delays. What naming or module-organizing habit should I change to reduce collisions, how do I get the team to adopt it, and what immediate repo clean-up steps will cost the least but give the biggest short-term payoff?

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