zoekt
A fast trigram-based text search engine optimized for source code with substring, regex, and boolean query support.
What is zoekt?
Zoekt is a specialized text search engine designed for searching source code. It enables fast substring and regular expression matching across codebases using trigram indexing, with a rich query language and ranking based on code-specific signals like symbol matches. The project supports both command-line usage for local repositories and scalable server-based deployment for syncing and searching remote repositories from code hosts.
Developers and engineering teams working with large, multi-repository codebases who need efficient, code-aware search capabilities, such as those managing monorepos or integrating search into developer tools.
Developers choose Zoekt for its speed and accuracy in code search, leveraging trigram indexing and language-aware parsing to handle complex queries across vast codebases, with unique features like symbol integration via Universal ctags for enhanced result ranking.
Overview
Fast trigram based code search
Use Cases
Best For
- Searching across large, multi-repository codebases with fast substring and regex matching.
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