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zvec-grep (zg): A Local-First Hybrid Search Engine for Humans and AI Agents
Community description: The Evolution of Terminal Search: Meet zvec-grep (zg) For years, ripgrep has been the...
Dev.to | Sep 12, 2026 | Terminal Chai
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In those scenarios, keyword search requires tedious guessing loops. zvec-grep (zg) is an open-source search engine developed by zvec-ai. Powered by Alibaba's high-performance zvec vector library, zg bridges lexical and semantic retrieval, unifying ripgrep, BM25, and local vector search into a single command-line tool and agent integration. zg serves as a local-first search layer designed symmetrically for both human developers and autonomous AI coding agents. Want to bring semantic search to your terminal?
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