gno

# GNO - Local Knowledge Engine Fast local semantic search. Index once, search instantly. No cloud, no API keys. ## When to Use This Skill - User asks to **search files, documents, or notes** - User wants to **find information** in local folders - User needs to **index a directory** for searching - User mentions **PDFs, markdown, Word docs, code** to search - User asks about **knowledge base** or **RAG** setup - User wants **semantic/vector search** over their files - User needs to **set up MCP** for document access - User wants a **web UI** to browse/search documents - User asks to **get AI answers** from their documents - User wants to **tag, categorize, or filter** documents - User asks about **backlinks, wiki links, or related notes** - User wants to **visualize document connections** or see a **knowledge graph** ## Quick Start ```bash gno init # Initialize in current directory gno collection add ~/docs --name docs # Add folder to index gno index # Build index (ingest + embed) gno search "your query" # BM25 keyword search ``` ## Command Overview | Category | Commands | Description | | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | | **Search** | `search`, `vsearch`, `query`, `ask` | Find documents by keywords, meaning, or get AI answers | | **Links** | `links`, `backlinks`, `similar`, `graph` | Navigate document relationships and visualize connections | | **Retrieve** | `get`, `multi-get`, `ls` | Fetch document content by URI or ID | | **Index** | `init`, `collection add/list/remove`, `index`, `update`, `embed` | Set up and maintain document index | | **Tags** | `tags`, `tags add`, `tags rm` | Organize and filter documents | | **Context** | `context add/list/rm/check` | Add hints to improve search relevance | | **Models** | `models list/use/pull/clear/path` | Manage local AI models | | **Serve** | `serve` | Web UI for browsing and searching | | **MCP** | `mcp`, `mcp install/uninstall/status` | AI assistant integration | | **Skill** | `skill install/uninstall/show/paths` | Install skill for AI agents | | **Admin** | `status`, `doctor`, `cleanup`, `reset`, `vec`, `completion` | Maintenance and diagnostics | ## Search Modes | Command | Speed | Best For | | ---------------------- | ------- | ---------------------------------- | | `gno search` | instant | Exact keyword matching | | `gno vsearch` | ~0.5s | Finding similar concepts | | `gno query --fast` | ~0.7s | Quick lookups | | `gno query` | ~2-3s | Balanced (default) | | `gno query --thorough` | ~5-8s | Best recall, complex queries | | `gno ask --answer` | ~3-5s | AI-generated answer with citations | **Retry strategy**: Use default first. If no results: rephrase query, then try `--thorough`. ## Common Flags ``` -n <num> Max results (default: 5) -c, --collection Filter to collection --tags-any <t1,t2> Has ANY of these tags --tags-all <t1,t2> Has ALL of these tags --json JSON output --files URI list output --line-numbers Include line numbers ``` ## Global Flags ``` --index <name> Alternate index (default: "default") --config <path> Override config file --verbose Verbose logging --json JSON output --yes Non-interactive mode --offline Use cached models only --no-color Disable colors --no-pager Disable paging ``` ## Important: Embedding After Changes If you edit/create files that should be searchable via vector search: ```bash gno index # Full re-index (sync + embed) # or gno embed # Embed only (if already synced) ``` MCP `gno.sync` and `gno.capture` do NOT auto-embed. Use CLI for embedding. ## Reference Documentation | Topic | File | | ----------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | | Complete CLI reference (all commands, options, flags) | [cli-reference.md](cli-reference.md) | | MCP server setup and tools | [mcp-reference.md](mcp-reference.md) | | Usage examples and patterns | [examples.md](examples.md) |