Sweet Search

Sweet Search provides local code search for AI coding agents to retrieve files faster and cheaper.

Sweet Search offers local code search capabilities designed specifically for AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, and opencode. It indexes your repository once using a GPU-accelerated engine, automatically updating itself as you edit files, without sending your code to the cloud. The system operates entirely locally with no API keys required, using tools like search, grep, find, semantic, trace, and read. It supports various platforms including macOS, Linux, and Windows via WSL2, and integrates with numerous programming languages. The setup includes configurable flags, model management, an MCP server, and compatibility with other agents and editors.

Sweet Search at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: macOS, Linux, Windows via WSL2, API, Claude Code, Codex, opencode, Cursor, MCP client
Pricing: Free
Released: November 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: github.com/mrsladoje/sweet-search

Key features

GPU-accelerated local indexing
Automatic incremental updates
Six purpose-built search tools
Model caching and management
Model context protocol server
Prewarm hook for sessions

Use it for

Searching code locally for AI coding agents
Running faster code retrieval than classic grep
Reducing model time per code question
Indexing code repositories without cloud APIs

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Enzyme — It indexes markdown notes locally so AI coding agents can cite them.
jevgrep — Reduces coding agent costs by providing targeted, relevant repository context.
memsearch — It shares continuous context across Claude Code, Codex, and other AI coding agents.
Sgrep — Runs locally without accounts or hosted indexes using small CPU models.
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Claude Code Router — It centralizes control of AI agent requests with intelligent routing and observability.
Serena — It offers symbol-level code retrieval and refactoring tools for AI agents.
Oh My ClaudeCode — Orchestrates parallel Claude, Gemini, and Codex CLI workers.

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