Faster, cheaper Claude Code with local semantic code search via sqlite

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Faster, cheaper Claude Code provides local semantic code search through SQLite integration. Designed for developers who need to search their codebase by meaning rather than exact text matching, it leverages Claude's capabilities while running searches locally for reduced latency and lower API costs. The tool combines semantic understanding with SQLite's database efficiency, making it suitable for projects of any size that require intelligent code discovery without heavy cloud dependencies.

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Index your codebase with local embeddings and cut Claude Code runtime by up to 53% and API costs by up to 39% - verified by SWE-style benchmarks. Before blocking AI agent actions, turn the lights on. Learn why visibility, monitoring, and understanding normal agent behavior are crucial before enforcing policy Ory Agent Plugins give your agent the skill catalog, the local stack, and the API surface it needs to actually build auth. No account, no keys, nothing to configure. Ory Lumen makes Claude Code faster and cheaper by adding local semantic search through SQLite-vec. As Ory's codebase has grown, I have noticed Claude Code getting slower and more expensive to use. The reason is…from ory.com

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