Usage

To run on a full document or block selection, select some text containing [link](!arg) formatted searches, right/control click on the selection and find the "Services" menu at the bottom of the contextual menu that pops up (also available under the application menu in the menu bar). Under Services, select SearchLink and run it. It may take a while depending on how many links are in the text. Any links that return errors or no results are left as is.

For a single line search, just select the text to search with any !args preceding it and optional --flags and modifiers after it, and then run the SearchLink Service.

You can use the SearchLink File Service by selecting one or more files in the Finder and running it. By default, backups will be created and the files will be modified in place.

It's highly recommended that you assign a keyboard shortcut to SearchLink to make running it as easy as selecting text and hitting a hotkey. I personally use Control-Shift-L, but you can use just about anything that feels natural.

If you're a LaunchBar or Alfred user, you can also use the Service directly on any input text.