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Enhanced Grep logging with glob filter #6

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Description

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Summary

Include the file glob filter alongside the search pattern in Grep log entries.

Current Behavior

[[2026-02-01 18:55:24]] {Grep: useTranslation }

Pattern is logged but not which files were searched.

Desired Behavior

[[2026-02-01 18:55:24]] {Grep: useTranslation | "*.tsx" }

Use pipe separator to visually demarcate pattern from glob filter.

Implementation

elif tool_info.name == "Grep":
    pattern = tool_input.get("pattern", "")
    glob_filter = tool_input.get("glob", "")
    if glob_filter:
        return f'{pattern} | "{glob_filter}"'
    return pattern

Notes

  • output_mode not needed (doesn't affect what was searched)
  • Pipe chosen over ellipsis for compactness
  • Only show glob when present (many Grep calls don't use it)

Analysis

See 2026-02-01__19-10-22__session-logger-enhancements-analysis.md for detailed analysis.

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