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Typesense
Typesense is a developer-friendly search engine for instant, typo-tolerant search-as-you-type with faceting, filtering, geo search, and vector/semantic search APIs.
Typesense is an open source search engine designed for low-latency, “search-as-you-type” experiences. It focuses on developer-friendly operations and an easy-to-use API, while supporting both traditional full-text search and modern vector-based retrieval.
Key Features
- Typo-tolerant fuzzy search optimized for instant results
- Search-as-you-type autocomplete and relevance tuning at query time
- Faceting, filtering, grouping/distinct, and dynamic sorting
- Geo search for location-based queries
- Synonyms and pinning/merchandising controls for curated results
- Vector and semantic search, including hybrid retrieval patterns
- Scoped API keys and multi-tenant access patterns
- High-availability options via replication
Use Cases
- Site and in-app search for documentation, content, and product catalogs
- E-commerce discovery with facets, filtering, sorting, and pinned results
- Semantic search and hybrid keyword+vector retrieval for knowledge bases
Typesense is well-suited for teams that want a streamlined search stack with strong defaults, low operational complexity, and an HTTP API that integrates easily into modern applications.
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