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MiniSearch

Tiny and powerful JavaScript full-text search engine for browser and Node.js.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars3.8k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
Typescript FulltextClient SearchFuzzy MatchingPrefix SearchTiny SearchDeveloper Tools
Overview

Why consider MiniSearch?

MiniSearch is a lightweight full-text search engine written in TypeScript with zero dependencies. Weighing under 8kB gzipped, it offers prefix search, fuzzy matching, dynamic boosting, field weighting, and index serialization.

Guided learning

Learn MiniSearch by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of MiniSearch

MiniSearch executes instant search-as-you-type autocomplete inside mobile browsers with zero lag.

Installation

bash
1npm install minisearch

MiniSearch is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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MiniSearch FAQs

MiniSearch is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

MiniSearch is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

MiniSearch is listed as an alternative to Lunr.js. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.