QMD Markdown Search
/install k2ljl-qmd
QMD - Local Markdown Search
Search and retrieve documents from locally indexed markdown knowledge bases.
Installation
bun install -g https://github.com/tobi/qmd
Setup
# Add a collection
qmd collection add ~/notes --name notes --mask "**/*.md"
# Generate embeddings (required for vsearch/query)
qmd embed
Usage Rules
Always use --json flag for structured output when invoking qmd commands.
Search Commands
search (BM25 keyword search - fast)
qmd search "authentication flow" --json
qmd search "error handling" --json -n 10
qmd search "config" --json -c notes
vsearch (vector semantic search)
qmd vsearch "how does login work" --json
qmd vsearch "authentication best practices" --json -n 20
query (hybrid with LLM re-ranking - best quality)
qmd query "implementing user auth" --json
qmd query "deployment process" --json --min-score 0.5
Search Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
-n NUM |
Number of results (default: 5, or 20 with --json) |
-c, --collection NAME |
Restrict to specific collection |
--min-score NUM |
Minimum score threshold |
--full |
Return complete document content in results |
--all |
Return all matches |
Retrieval Commands
get (single document)
qmd get docs/guide.md --json
qmd get "#a1b2c3" --json
qmd get notes/meeting.md:50 -l 100 --json
multi-get (multiple documents)
qmd multi-get "docs/*.md" --json
qmd multi-get "api.md, guide.md, #abc123" --json
qmd multi-get "notes/**/*.md" --json --max-bytes 20480
Maintenance Commands
qmd update # Re-index changed files
qmd status # Check index health
qmd collection list # List all collections
Search Mode Selection
| Mode | Speed | Quality | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| search | Fast | Good | Exact keywords, known terms |
| vsearch | Medium | Better | Conceptual queries, synonyms |
| query | Slow | Best | Complex questions, uncertain terms |
Performance note: vsearch and query have ~1 minute cold start latency for vector initialization. Prefer search for interactive use.
MCP Server
qmd can run as an MCP server for direct integration:
qmd mcp
Exposes tools: qmd_search, qmd_vsearch, qmd_query, qmd_get, qmd_multi_get, qmd_status
- 确保已安装 OpenClaw(本地或 Docker 部署)
- 在对话框中输入安装命令:
/install k2ljl-qmd - 安装完成后,直接呼叫该 Skill 的名称或使用
/k2ljl-qmd触发 - 根据 Skill 的参数说明提供必要输入,即可获得结构化输出
QMD Markdown Search 是什么?
Search and retrieve markdown documents from local knowledge bases using qmd. Supports BM25 keyword search, vector semantic search, and hybrid search with LLM... 它是一个面向 Claude Code / OpenClaw 的 AI Agent Skill 插件,目前累计下载 314 次。
如何安装 QMD Markdown Search?
在 OpenClaw 或 Claude Code 对话框中运行命令「/install k2ljl-qmd」即可一键安装,无需额外配置。
QMD Markdown Search 是免费的吗?
是的,QMD Markdown Search 完全免费,采用 MIT-0 许可证,可自由下载、安装和使用。
QMD Markdown Search 支持哪些平台?
QMD Markdown Search 跨平台运行,可在任意部署了 OpenClaw / Claude Code 的环境中使用(cross-platform)。
谁开发了 QMD Markdown Search?
由 davidsteelerose(@davidsteelerose)开发并维护,当前版本 v1.0.0。