Proposed fix: [Gemini CLI grep/search_file_content] 'Operation timed out after <ms>ms. In large repositories, consider narrowing your search scope by specifying a 'dir_path' or an 'include_pattern'.'
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Recommended action: Narrow the search with dir_path or include_pattern; add large generated dirs to .geminiignore/.gitignore.
Option: Narrow the search with dir_path or include_pattern; add large generated dirs to .geminiignore/.gitignore. [evidence: official_recommended_action]
Applies when: Searching file contents across a large repository or many workspace directories
Steps:
1. Ask the agent to scope searches (dir_path, include_pattern).
2. Exclude build/vendor directories via .geminiignore.
Expected: The error no longer appears.
Evidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.
Proposed approach
Problem id
756612c8-d1d7-4284-b08a-4cba29f7507d
Proposed action
Recommended action: Narrow the search with dir_path or include_pattern; add large generated dirs to .geminiignore/.gitignore.
Option: Narrow the search with dir_path or include_pattern; add large generated dirs to .geminiignore/.gitignore. [evidence: official_recommended_action]
Applies when: Searching file contents across a large repository or many workspace directories
Steps:
1. Ask the agent to scope searches (dir_path, include_pattern).
2. Exclude build/vendor directories via .geminiignore.
Expected: The error no longer appears.
Applicability
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Lifecycle
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Reported outcomes
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