VaultSearch for Obsidian
A hybrid search plugin for Obsidian that combines keyword (BM25), semantic vector embeddings, and fuzzy title matching, all running locally on-device with multilingual support.
Best For
Key Use Cases
- Finding notes by exact keywords
- Semantic search for conceptually related content
- Fuzzy title matching for approximate note names
Pros
- Combines three search approaches (keyword, semantic, fuzzy)
- Runs entirely offline with no cloud dependency
- Supports multiple languages
- Local-first privacy
Limitations
- May require initial indexing of vector embeddings which takes time
- Potential performance impact on very large vaults
- Setup may be non-trivial for non-technical users
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