Search your files by meaning.

Find that document you vaguely remember. No cloud. No subscription. Runs locally.

$ idx "quarterly revenue projections"

~/Documents/Finance/Q3_2024_Planning.pdf [p.4]
  Revenue projections for Q3 show 12% growth over...

~/Notes/meetings/board-prep.md [L23]
  Need to review quarterly revenue projections before...

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Download

Direct downloads (no installer). Pick the right build for your platform.

Linux
Static musl binaries
macOS
Apple Silicon + Intel
Windows
Windows 10+

Quick install (Linux/macOS)

# Linux (amd64)
curl -fsSL https://idx.wtf/dl/idx-linux-amd64 -o idx && chmod +x idx

# macOS (Apple Silicon)
curl -fsSL https://idx.wtf/dl/idx-macos-arm64 -o idx && chmod +x idx

Pricing

Personal
$29
One person. Unlimited devices. Lifetime. Updates included.
Team
$149
Unlimited users at one company. No seat counting. Lifetime.

No license keys, no DRM — honor system.

How it works

  1. idx add ~/Documents — index your files
  2. idx "what you're looking for" — search by meaning
  3. That's it. No account, no cloud, no config.

FAQ

Does it send my files anywhere?
No. Everything runs locally. No network requests, ever.

What files does it support?
Text files, Markdown, code (50+ languages), and PDFs.

How is this different from Spotlight/Everything?
Those search filenames and exact keywords. idx understands meaning.