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QMD Semantic Search for Obsidian

QMD Semantic Search provides vector-based semantic search for your Obsidian vault, with keyword fallback for traditional search.

Best For

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Key Use Cases

  • Discovering related ideas across different notes
  • Retrieving content based on vague queries
  • Enhancing search recall in large vaults

Pros

  • Semantic understanding of queries
  • Keyword fallback ensures no missed results
  • Integrates with Obsidian's native search

Limitations

  • Requires initial indexing of notes
  • May be slower than plain text search on very large vaults
  • Dependency on external service or local model

Tags

semantic-searchvector-searchsearchqmdkeyword-fallback

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