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GlintIndex

Ch 256.0of 59 Desktop Search Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Supported platformsLinux, macOS, Windows
  4. 4Index locationsLocal directories
  5. 5Content searchYes
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

GlintIndex is ranked #25 of 59 in desktop search software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.

Compared on desktop search software

Supported platforms
Linux, macOS, Windowsgithub.com
Index locations
Local directoriesgithub.com
Content search
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
GlintIndex is a local desktop search engine that indexes files for full-text search.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Local processing
The project says processing happens locally and no network is required.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Search
Search includes typo-tolerant fuzzy matching, and the GUI updates results as you type.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
File types
It parses text from 27+ file types, including source code, markup, documents, and spreadsheets.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Interfaces
GlintIndex provides both a command-line interface and a GTK4 desktop GUI.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
GUI features
The GUI includes syntax-highlighted file previews, file actions, theme and font settings, and index management.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
The README describes local folder indexing and file actions, and does not list third-party service integrations.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security and privacy
The README states that files are processed locally without sending data to the cloud.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The project is offered under the Apache License 2.0.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Indexing limits
The default configuration skips text extraction for files larger than 50 MB and limits parsing each document to 10 seconds.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Platform requirements
Linux requires GTK4 system libraries; the README says GTK4 libraries are bundled with Windows and macOS releases.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Distribution limits
The README says Windows is distributed as ZIP without an MSI or NSIS installer, and macOS as ZIP without a DMG.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
macOS limitation
The macOS app is not code-signed or notarized, so the README warns of a Gatekeeper warning on first launch.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Release
The releases page lists v0.4.0 as the latest release.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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