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Zvec AI•September 2, 2026
zvec-grep (zg)
Open Source
search
vector-database
ai-agents
developer-tools
### TL;DR
zvec-grep (zg) is a local-first search tool that unifies ripgrep, BM25, and vector search into a single interface for both humans and AI agents. It allows users to index and search workspaces locally, providing ranked, source-linked results that improve retrieval accuracy while reducing token usage and noise for AI models.
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Pricing
Open source (Apache 2.0 license)
Cost structure
Version
0.2.0
Current release version
Hardware
Any standard CPU without requiring a GPU or dedicated hardware
Compute requirements
Category
Open Source
Licensing model
Region
China
Primary region
Key Features
- Unified search engine combining ripgrep, BM25, and vector search
- Local-first architecture ensuring data privacy and security
- Seamless integration with AI agents via MCP (Model Context Protocol)
- Multi-format support for source code, documents, and structured data
- Ranked, source-linked results to reduce token usage and noise
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