Joplin Smart Search

If you use Joplin and have hundreds of notes, keyword search often isn't enough. You remember the idea but not the exact words.

This is a desktop app that lets you search by concept. Type what you mean and it finds the notes that actually match.

How it works:

1. Connect — the app reads your local Joplin SQLite database.
2. Index — your notes are embedded using a small AI model (~130 MB, downloaded once on first run).
3. Search — type a question or idea. Results rank by meaning, not keyword matches.
4. Auto-updates — new and edited notes are picked up automatically within about 15 seconds.

Everything runs on your machine. No cloud, no telemetry, no GPU needed. Works fully offline after the one-time model download. The app is read-only — it never modifies your Joplin database or notes. Source code is public on GitHub if you want to verify that yourself.

Requirements: Joplin Desktop installed and synced.