Search everything except hidden/binary defaults.
Section: Hidden files and ignore rules
Ignore .gitignore and other ignore files
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rg --no-ignore 'secret_key' .Explanation
This is useful when investigating generated files or vendored code that ignore rules normally hide.
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Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.
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Same sheet · prioritizing Hidden files and ignore rules
Disable all automatic filtering
Search hidden, binary, and ignored files.
Use an extra ignore file
Apply additional ignore patterns from a custom file.