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Uses glob patterns to search for files on your disk and returns matching file paths.

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Parameters

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rootPath
string
required
The root directory to start the glob search from. Example: C:\Users\username\Documents
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includePatterns
string[]
required
Patterns to match files you want to find. Use absolute paths with wildcards. Common examples:
  • C:\Users\username\Documents\*.pdf - All PDF files in Documents
  • C:\Users\username\Downloads\*.xlsx - All Excel files in Downloads
  • C:\Projects\**\report*.docx - Word files starting with “report” in Projects and all subfolders
  • C:\Data\2024-*.csv - CSV files starting with “2024-” in Data folder
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excludePatterns
string[]
Patterns to exclude files from results. Use absolute paths with wildcards. Common examples:
  • C:\Users\username\Documents\*temp* - Exclude files with “temp” in the name
  • C:\Users\username\Documents\*.bak - Exclude backup files
  • C:\Projects\**\.git\** - Exclude files in .git folders
  • C:\Users\username\Documents\*draft* - Exclude files with “draft” in the name

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Returns

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filePaths
string[]
A list of file paths that match the include patterns and don’t match the exclude patterns.
This tool is automatically used by the AI model when needed. You enable it in Cellm’s ribbon menu, then simply ask the model to perform tasks that require file operations (e.g., “Find all PDF files in my Documents folder”).
=PROMPT("Find all PDF files in C:\Users\username\Documents")

=PROMPT("Find all PDF files in this folder", A1)