⬢github Rust · 1.5K ★ +638 since we first saw it · pushed 4 h ago · MIT
yjid/kensaku
Search inside documents, code, and even screenshots - instantly and locally. A free, open-source file launcher with OCR, semantic search, and MCP agent access.
Kensaku is a free, open-source (MIT), local-first desktop search tool and file launcher for Windows built in Rust and Tauri. It searches file names, full text inside documents and code, and text in screenshots via OCR, plus semantic search by meaning, natural-language time queries, and multilingual/CJK text — all offline, with AI agent access over MCP.
Why now: It's trending on 'new repos, most starred' lists, and its README positions it against Everything, Listary, and PowerToys Run by adding local full-text/OCR/semantic search that those lack.
Who it is for: Privacy-conscious users (especially on Windows) who want instant, local search inside files and screenshots — including developers letting AI agents query their local index via MCP.
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Stars over our 354 snapshots: 852 to 1.5K, since 3 d ago.
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- ⬢github new repos, most starred 2 d ago
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