Local-first retrieval for agents

localdb

Search your files with citations, from the terminal or an AI assistant. localdb indexes notes, PDFs, EPUBs, Office documents, HTML, and plain text into a private hybrid search store with structured citations and MCP access.

Start with the quickstart Connect an MCP client

Hybrid search BM25 plus dense vectors

Verifiable results Citations, hashes, and spans

Local by default No daemon or cloud required

Start Here

Install localdb, index your first source, and search it from the CLI or an assistant.

Install

Build from source or install a release binary.

Quickstart

Create a store, add sources, index files, and run your first search.

CLI Reference

Every command, option, output shape, and exit code.

MCP Server

Expose indexed stores to Claude, Codex, or another MCP-capable client.

Reference

Design notes and operational details for contributors and advanced users.

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