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Vera

Active·★ 120·MIT·Updated 2026-10-14

Vera is a local-first code search tool that uses BM25, vector search, and cross-encoder reranking. It indexes over 60 languages with tree-sitter and returns structured JSON results. It runs as a single static binary with no external dependencies.

#bm25#cli#code-search#code-search-engine#cross-encoder#embeddings#local#mcp
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$ Install
$ bunx @vera-ai/cli install && vera setup
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
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Features

01Model-agnostic, local-first
02Tree-sitter structural parsing
03Structured, code-aware results
04Cross-encoder reranking
05Zero-dependency, single binary
02

Compatibility

Linux x86_64
Linux x86_64
Verified via docs
Linux aarch64
Linux ARM64
Verified via docs
macOS x86_64
macOS x86_64
Verified via docs
macOS aarch64
macOS ARM64
Verified via docs
Windows x86_64
Windows x86_64
Verified via docs
Docker
Docker
Verified via docs
03

Quick start

1
$ bunx @vera-ai/cli install
2
$ vera setup
04

Use cases

↳Semantic code search in large codebases
↳AI agent integration for automated code retrieval
↳Codebase analysis and refactoring support
05

Alternatives

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VScoco-search★37→VSken★33→VScodesearch★93→VSsubcog

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Local code search combining BM25, vector similarity, and cross-encoder reranking. Parses 60+ languages with tree-sitter, runs entirely offline, and returns structured results with file paths, line ranges, and symbol metadata. Built in Rust.

120MIT
Last commit1w ago
StatusActive
CategoryRAG / Knowledge Base
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