The latest articles on DEV Community by 詩音 (@_c3665b5857aaeac16d2a39). https://dev.to/_c3665b5857aaeac16d2a39 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3675442%2Fdbf692a9-67e0-4709-9d6b-9966f2177257.png https://dev.to/_c3665b5857aaeac16d2a39 en 詩音 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:55:35 +0000 https://dev.to/_c3665b5857aaeac16d2a39/vexor-semantic-search-that-actually-understands-your-code-4pdg https://dev.to/_c3665b5857aaeac16d2a39/vexor-semantic-search-that-actually-understands-your-code-4pdg <p>Stop grepping for text. Start searching for meaning with vector-powered file search.</p> <p>Ever searched for "authentication logic" but couldn't find it because the file was named <code>login_handler.js</code>?</p> <p>Traditional tools like <code>grep</code> only match text. <strong>Vexor understands meaning.</strong></p> <h2> The Problem </h2> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight plaintext"><code>$ grep -r "payment" . # Finds: payment_processor.py # Misses: checkout.js, stripe_handler.js, transaction_manager.go </code></pre> </div> <p>You found 1 out of 4 relevant files.</p> <h2> The Solution </h2> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight plaintext"><code>$ vexor "payment processing logic" Results: ✓ checkout.js (0.89 similarity) ✓ stripe_handler.js (0.87) ✓ transaction_manager.go (0.85) ✓ payment_processor.py (0.82) </code></pre> </div> <p>Vexor uses <strong>vector embeddings</strong> to find files by meaning, not keywords.</p> <h2> Features </h2> <p>🔒 <strong>local or cloud API</strong> — your choice<br> ⚡️ <strong>Fast</strong>: &lt;1000ms searches, 100+ files/min indexing<br><br> 🛠 <strong>CLI + Desktop app</strong><br><br> 🌍 <strong>10+ file types</strong> supported </p> <h2> Get Started </h2> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight plaintext"><code>pip install vexor vexor init vexor "database connection pool" </code></pre> </div> <p><strong>Repo</strong>: <a href="https://github.com/scarletkc/vexor" rel="noopener noreferrer">github.com/scarletkc/vexor</a></p> <h2> Use Cases </h2> <ul> <li>Navigate unfamiliar codebases</li> <li>Find scattered configs/docs</li> <li>Code reviews &amp; refactoring</li> <li>Onboard new developers</li> </ul> <p>Stop wasting time guessing filenames. ⭐️ Star on GitHub if this helps!</p> ai opensource python tooling