Glob tool does not match files under dot directories #32669

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   rekram1-node

   on Jun 17, 2026
2. github-actions commented on Jun 17, 2026

   

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   This issue might be a duplicate of or related to existing issues. Please check:

   • glob tool respects .gitignore #31994: The glob tool skips files matching .gitignore patterns — dot directories like .ai/ may also be affected by the same underlying rg invocation not passing --hidden by default, which causes files under hidden directories to be silently excluded.
3. rcdailey commented on Jun 27, 2026

   

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   I traced through the code and I think the fix is straightforward.

   The grep tool already passes --hidden unconditionally to ripgrep (packages/core/src/ripgrep.ts, line ~224), so it searches dot directories without issues. The glob tool does not, even though the plumbing supports it.

   In packages/core/src/ripgrep.ts, the glob method conditionally adds --hidden only when input.hidden is truthy (line ~163):

   ...(input.hidden ? ["--hidden"] : []),

   But the glob tool in packages/core/src/tool/glob.ts (line ~75) never passes hidden: true:

   return yield* ripgrep
     .glob({
       cwd,
       pattern: input.pattern,
       limit: input.limit ?? Number.MAX_SAFE_INTEGER,
       // hidden is not set, defaults to false
     })

   Adding hidden: true to that call would fix it. .git is already excluded separately via --glob=!**/.git/**.

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4. sergDash commented on Jul 1, 2026

   

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   From a19209c658e65d5840278860380bcc661e230b09 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
   From: user <[email protected]>
   Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2026 12:33:41 +0300
   Subject: [PATCH] hidden search
   
   ---
    packages/core/src/tool/glob.ts | 6 +++---
    1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
   
   diff --git a/packages/core/src/tool/glob.ts b/packages/core/src/tool/glob.ts
   index ea27dfe88..b55625aab 100644
   --- a/packages/core/src/tool/glob.ts
   +++ b/packages/core/src/tool/glob.ts
   @@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ import { Tools } from "./tools"
    export const name = "glob"
    
    export const Input = Schema.Struct({
   -  pattern: FileSystem.GlobInput.fields.pattern.annotate({ description: "Glob pattern to match files against" }),
   +  pattern: FileSystem.GlobInput.fields.pattern.annotate({ description: "Glob pattern to match files against. Do not include paths to hidden directories; use 'path' instead." }),
      path: RelativePath.pipe(Schema.optional).annotate({
   -    description: "Relative directory to search. Defaults to the active Location.",
   +    description: "Relative directory to search. Defaults to the active Location. Required for searching in hidden directories.",
      }),
      limit: FileSystem.GlobInput.fields.limit.annotate({
        description: "Maximum results to return",
   @@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ export const layer = Layer.effectDiscard(
          .register({
            [name]: Tool.make({
              description:
   -            "Find files by glob pattern within the active Location. Returns concise relative file resources. Use a relative path to narrow the search and limit to bound the result count.",
   +            "Find files by glob pattern within the active Location. Returns concise relative file resources. Use a relative path to narrow the search and limit to bound the result count. NOTE: To find files in hidden directories (e.g., starting with '.'), you MUST use 'path' instead of including them in the 'pattern'.",
              input: Input,
              output: Output,
              toModelOutput: ({ output }) => [
   -- 
   2.43.0
   

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5. sergDash commented on Jul 1, 2026

   

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   From 4c93a1ca17c43ccdf0b317b072af46e6bd4b04ce Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
   From: user <[email protected]>
   Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2026 13:54:20 +0300
   Subject: [PATCH] glob instruction
   
   ---
    packages/opencode/src/tool/glob.txt | 1 +
    1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)
   
   diff --git a/packages/opencode/src/tool/glob.txt b/packages/opencode/src/tool/glob.txt
   index 9c01f3d50..9a85d3810 100644
   --- a/packages/opencode/src/tool/glob.txt
   +++ b/packages/opencode/src/tool/glob.txt
   @@ -2,5 +2,6 @@
    - Supports glob patterns like "**/*.js" or "src/**/*.ts"
    - Returns matching file paths
    - Use this tool when you need to find files by name patterns
   +- ⚠️ CRITICAL: To search in hidden directories (e.g., starting with '.'), you MUST use the 'path' parameter instead of including them in the 'pattern'. Using a path in the pattern for hidden folders will return no results.
    - When you are doing an open-ended search that may require multiple rounds of globbing and grepping, use the Task tool instead
    - You have the capability to call multiple tools in a single response. It is always better to speculatively perform multiple searches as a batch that are potentially useful.
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   2.43.0
   

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6. github-actions commented on Aug 31, 2026

   

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   To stay organized issues are automatically closed after 60 days of no activity. If the issue is still relevant please open a new one.

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