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Zoekt

Fast trigram-based source code search engine developed by Google and used by Sourcegraph.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars5.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Regex IndexerDeveloper ToolsTrigram Code SearchGoogle OssMonorepo SearchGolang
Overview

Why consider Zoekt?

Zoekt is a fast, trigram-based regex source code search engine written in Go by Han-Wen Nienhuys at Google. Designed specifically for searching massive monorepos, Zoekt builds indexed trigrams to evaluate complex regular expressions across gigabytes of code in milliseconds.

Guided learning

Learn Zoekt by building

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

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Overview of Zoekt

Zoekt powers instantaneous trigram regex search over enterprise Git repositories.

Quickstart

bash
1go install github.com/google/zoekt/cmd/...@latest
2zoekt-git-index -repo /path/to/git/repo
3zoekt-webserver -listen :6070

Zoekt is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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Zoekt FAQs

Zoekt 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 for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Zoekt is listed under the Apache-2.0 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.

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