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semantic search and rag tools

Recent window: last 5.4 months (2026-05-01 → 2026-10-11), compared with the prior 5.4 months.

horizontal · 77 members · Data as of 2026-10-14

Semantic search and RAG tools enable developers and knowledge workers to index, retrieve, and surface unstructured data using vector embeddings and contextual relevance. Teams implement these platforms to power local file discovery, code exploration, and context-rich retrieval for autonomous AI agents. Unlike standard keyword search engines or raw database storage, these tools focus on understanding user intent and preparing relevant context specifically for generative models.

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Name Source Upvotes ▲ Launched
kevMac GITHUB 32 2026-09-20
better-context-engine GITHUB 35 2026-09-10
Browser Buddy - Discover interesting Internet writing YC 36 2025-11-13
filedig GITHUB 36 2026-10-11
truffler GITHUB 50 2026-09-25
pensieve GITHUB 51 2026-10-08
jevgrep GITHUB 66 2026-09-20
Upsolve Data Models PH 76 2026-09-30
CodeRLM HN 81 2026-02-11
advocaat GITHUB 86 2026-09-16
Ktx HN 93 2026-05-28
jev-doc-search GITHUB 93 2026-09-30
Moss: Real-time Semantic Search for Conversational AI YC 107 2025-10-30
Captain - The Reliable Alternative to RAG YC 115 2025-11-07
jev-semgrep GITHUB 133 2026-09-19
multimodal-product-discovery GITHUB 134 2026-09-26
Omni HN 177 2026-03-02
vectorcraft GITHUB 197 2026-09-30
Perplexity API Platform PH 202 2026-03-31
OSS AI agent that indexes and searches the Epstein files HN 211 2026-01-14
Dotient PH 269 2026-06-28
PageIndex PH 376 2026-08-28
Use Claude Code to Query 600 GB Indexes over Hacker News, ArXiv, etc. HN 397 2025-12-31
SCM GITHUB 420 2026-10-03
I used Claude Code to discover connections between 100 books HN 524 2026-01-10
AnySearch PH 620 2026-07-06
DigUp GITHUB 1724 2026-10-08