Open-source semantic search over your local notes via CLI
Introducing Nia Vault, a CLI that lets you query your local markdown/text files using natural language. What it does: Semantic search over local folders and notes Works across multiple synced directories RAG-style answers with citations from your own files How it works: Calls `POST /search/query` with `local_folders` Uses `search_mode: sources` to return answers + file references Example: vault ask "What are my notes about project planning?" OSS: https://github.com/chenxin-yan/nia-vault
Open-source semantic search over your local notes via CLI launched on February 3, 2026 with 9 votes, #1,122 of 16,627 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
What it does
A CLI application for querying your local notes and files using AI-powered semantic search via Nia. - chenxin-yan/nia-vault
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