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MiniSearch

felladrin/MiniSearch

Minimalist web-searching platform featuring an AI assistant for browser-based queries.

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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026 · GitHub synced Sep 20, 2026

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589 stars75 forksLast push Sep 19, 2026 TypeScript Apache-2.0

Decision brief

MiniSearch is a minimalist web-search platform that integrates AI capabilities such as question answering and retrieval-augmented generation directly into browsers.

Good fit when

When you require an efficient browser-based solution for web searches with built-in AI assistance, specifically designed to operate without relying on heavy server dependencies.
If your use case involves lightweight operations within the browser environment, leveraging TypeScript, and requiring a robust yet compact search functionality.

Avoid when

In scenarios where extensive offline functionalities are required because MiniSearch operates directly from the browser and may not be viable for operations without internet connectivity.
If you need heavy customization of the AI-assisted features beyond what is provided, as MiniSearch offers a compact setup which might limit deep feature personalization.

Hosting:: unknown - The tool operates directly from the browser, suggesting it runs client-side; however, specifics on its model hosting are not provided in the repository.
Requirements:: Dependencies on web browsers that support TypeScript and modern JavaScript features.; Access to online resources as the platform appears to rely on Internet connectivity for operation.

Observed Jul 15, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts

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Maintenance: Very active (0d since push); As of Sep 20, 2026
Provenance: Not a fork · Personal account; As of Sep 20, 2026
Security (OSV): No lockfile; As of Jul 11, 2026

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Install

npm install MiniSearch

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Overview

A minimalist yet powerful web-search engine with integrated AI capabilities designed to run directly within user browsers, offering services such as question answering and retrieval-augmented generation.

Capability facts

Deploy: Self-host
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Sep 20, 2026
Docker: Dockerfile present
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Sep 20, 2026
CLI: CLI entrypoint
Source: package.json:bin|scripts · Sep 20, 2026
MCP server: No MCP server detected
Source: repo_scan · Sep 20, 2026
Languages: typescript, javascript
Source: github.language+package.json · Sep 20, 2026

README

Quick start Run the published image: Then open <http://localhost:7860 and start searching. <details <summary Pin to a specific build</summary moves on every release, so it changes under you. To stay on a known good build, pin the digest, which always identifies the same image: Th...

For agents

This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.

/tools/felladrin-minisearch.md GET /api/graphcanon/tools/felladrin-minisearch GET /api/graphcanon/graph?tool=felladrin-minisearch