ChunkHound facilitates intelligent code searching through semantic and regex capabilities. It utilizes Tree-Sitter for code parsing and DuckDB for local indexing, enabling comprehensive searches across multiple programming languages, including Python, Java, C#, TypeScript, JavaScript, and Markdown.
To get started, users can install ChunkHound via pip or a standalone binary. Indexing code is straightforward with the command chunkhound run ., followed by launching an AI search server using chunkhound mcp.
ChunkHound automatically identifies functions and classes, supports regex searches for specific patterns, and allows users to query their code using natural language, such as "Find database connection functions".
The tool enables error handling, user authentication inquiries, and more. Development setup is available through GitHub, and performance checks ensure smooth operation. ChunkHound is open-source and extensively tested for efficiency. Additionally, it supports incremental updates and precise AST generation for enhanced syntax analysis.
