PDF Search for Zed

What is PDF Search for Zed? PDF Search for Zed is a document search extension that allows users to semantically search through PDF documents and utilize the results within Zed's AI Assistant. How to use PDF Search for Zed? To use PDF Search for Zed, clone the repository, set up the Python environment, install the Dev Extension in Zed, build the search database, and then use the /pdfsearch command in Zed's AI Assistant panel to search your documents. Key features of PDF Search for Zed? Semantic search capabilities for PDF documents Integration with Zed's AI Assistant Support for multiple PDF files and directories Future improvements planned for self-contained vector storage and embeddings Use cases of PDF Search for Zed? Quickly finding relevant information in large PDF documents. Enhancing research efficiency by integrating document search with AI assistance. Supporting multiple file formats for broader usability. FAQ from PDF Search for Zed? What do I need to use this extension? You need an OpenAI API key and the uv tool installed on your system. Is there a way to use this without an OpenAI API key? Future versions plan to implement a self-contained alternative for embeddings. Can I search multiple PDFs at once? Yes! The extension supports searching through multiple PDF files and directories.

As an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, PDF Search for Zed enables AI agents to communicate effectively through standardized interfaces. The Model Context Protocol simplifies integration between different AI models and agent systems.

To use PDF Search for Zed, clone the repository, set up the Python environment, install the Dev Extension in Zed, build the search database, and then use the /pdfsearch command in Zed's AI Assistant panel to search your documents. Key features of PDF Search for Zed? Semantic search capabilities for PDF documents Integration with Zed's AI Assistant Support for multiple PDF files and directories Future improvements planned for self-contained vector storage and embeddings Use cases of PDF Search for Zed? Quickly finding relevant information in large PDF documents. Enhancing research efficiency by integrating document search with AI assistance. Supporting multiple file formats for broader usability. FAQ from PDF Search for Zed? What do I need to use this extension? You need an OpenAI API key and the uv tool installed on your system. Is there a way to use this without an OpenAI API key? Future versions plan to implement a self-contained alternative for embeddings. Can I search multiple PDFs at once? Yes! The extension supports searching through multiple PDF files and directories.

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