Feature request: Allow gitignored files in file search #1535

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1. whaaaley

   changed the title [-]Allow gitignored files in file search[/-] [+]Feature request: Allow gitignored files in file search[/+] on Aug 2, 2025
2. thdxr

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3. Yrds commented on Aug 16, 2025

   

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   opencode uses rg to file search. As as workaround you can use RIPGREP_CONFIG_PATH to configure search function. For example, I'm using this in my project:

   Create a file named .rgrc file with the following option in your project root:

   --no-ignore-vcs
   

   Then open opencode with:

   RIPGREP_CONFIG_PATH=.rgrc opencode

   Now you can search for gitignored files.

   In my opinion it might be better yet to support .rgrc (this is just a very common filename used by ripgrep users so it's just a suggestion). That way, users can customize file search beyond just allowing .gitignore files.

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4. thdxr commented on Aug 17, 2025

   

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   /oc are there any other issues like this one?
5. opencode-agent commented on Aug 17, 2025

   

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   Based on my search, this appears to be a unique and valid feature request. Here's what I found:

   No Similar Issues Found

   There are currently no other issues in the repository requesting similar file search enhancements. This is the first request for:

   • Gitignore file visibility control
   • Ripgrep configuration customization
   • Search scope configuration

   Current Implementation Gaps

   The current file search system has significant limitations:

   • Hardcoded exclusions: Only .git/* is filtered out
   • No .gitignore awareness: Gitignored files are still shown/searchable
   • No configuration support: No .rgrc or RIPGREP_CONFIG_PATH support
   • No user customization: Search behavior can't be modified

   This is a Greenfield Opportunity

   The codebase shows this would be a valuable enhancement since:

   1. The search implementation is basic but functional
   2. There's already a robust config system that could be extended
   3. The suggested workaround confirms the technical feasibility
   4. No competing or conflicting features exist

   This issue represents a clear gap in expected developer tooling functionality that would benefit many users.

   
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6. anmorgunov commented on Oct 29, 2025

   

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   would like to voice support for this feature request, I have a few LLM-specific guiding docs or plans that I don't need to commit to the repo, but obviously would want to use in opencode

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7. rekram1-node commented on Oct 29, 2025

   

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   @anmorgunov we may need to highlight this better in the docs but since we use ripgrep for file searches you can make exclusions using ignore files:
   https://opencode.ai/docs/tools/#ignore-patterns

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8. rekram1-node

   closed this as completedon Oct 29, 2025
9. bussard76

   added a commit that references this issue on May 12, 2026

   fix(extensions): show directory-based project plugins (anomalyco#1535)

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