mgrep: A CLI-native Multimodal Semantic Search Tool Hits 4.3k Stars on GitHub
tom_doerr · x · 2026-08-11
The open-source tool mgrep offers a CLI-native semantic search solution, allowing users to search local codebases, images, PDFs, and web pages using natural language.
Key features include:
- Multimodal & Multilingual: Supports searching through code and images, with audio and video support coming soon.
- Built-in Web Search: Query the web alongside local files using the --web flag.
- Smooth Background Indexing: mgrep watch automatically detects and keeps indexes up-to-date for any Git repository.
- Agent-friendly: Features a smooth device-login flow and first-class integrations with coding agents.
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