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Search Modes

SearchAnything offers two powerful search modes:

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Quick Search (Keyword Matching)

Best for: Instant results, exact matches, known phrases Quick Search performs fast keyword matching across your indexed content. Results appear instantly as you type.
Characteristics:
  • ⚡ Ultra-fast response (~100ms)
  • 🎯 Exact keyword matches
  • 📍 Precise location tracking (page, line, timestamp)
  • 🔍 Best for known phrases and specific terms

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AI Search (Semantic + Summary)

Best for: Complex queries, finding concepts, summarizing information AI Search uses semantic understanding to find content by meaning, not just exact words. It can also summarize findings across multiple documents.
Characteristics:
  • 🧠 Semantic understanding (finds synonyms and related concepts)
  • 📊 Cross-document synthesis
  • 💡 AI-generated summaries
  • ⏱️ Slower (~2-5s) but more powerful

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When to Use Each Mode

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Example Comparison

Query: “What are the security features?” Quick Search returns:
  • Exact matches for “security features” across all files
  • Each match shown separately with location
  • Fast, precise, minimal processing
AI Search returns:
  • All related security concepts (authentication, encryption, access control)
  • Synthesized answer combining multiple sources
  • Citations linking back to original content
  • Contextual understanding of your question

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API Parameters

Both modes support the same parameters:
  • q: Search query (required)
  • limit: Max results (default: 50, max: 100)
  • mode: quick or ai (default: quick)