Instruction file imported from caltechads/nginx-ldap-auth-service (
.cursor/rules/AiDex.mdc). Copyright stays with the author.
AiDex - Use for ALL code searches
Default: Whenever you would grep for a symbol/name (class, function, variable), use AiDex first. Do not use grep for that when the project has a .aidex/ directory. Never use grep to find where a class/function/variable is defined or used when .aidex/ exists.
Tools (MCP server user-aidex):
aidex_query— Find classes, functions, variables by name (path + term; mode: exact/contains/starts_with). Use this instead of grep for "where is X defined/used."aidex_signature— All methods in one file with line numbersaidex_signatures— Methods from multiple files (glob pattern)aidex_summary— Project overview and entry points
Workflow: When finding how/where something is used or defined (e.g. "how is X used?", "where is X defined?", "where is X used?"), call aidex_query with the project path and the symbol name, then use those results (and read the listed files if needed). Only use grep if AiDex is unavailable or returns no results.