kensaku
Search inside documents, code, and even screenshots - instantly and locally. A free, open-source file launcher with OCR, semantic search, and MCP agent access.
kensaku launched on 24 October 2026. It ranked #76 on Daily Launch on 4 November 2026 with a Launch Score of 32, from 743 stars in 10 days on GitHub. It was new in the ranking that day.
What is kensaku?
You don't remember the filename. You remember what was in it. Type what you remember. Kensaku searches names, text inside files, and meaning, and shows the match with the words highlighted. Open it with Enter. Filename tools are everywhere. Reading inside your files — locally, instantly, and for free — is not.
From its README on GitHub
kensaku is a repo by yjid on GitHub. It is written in Rust and released under the MIT license.
How to get kensaku
Get it from its repository on GitHub.
Launch timeline
Launch Score, last 7 days
Ranked on one day so far: 32 of 100 on 4 November.
