grepai-storage-gob

You can store code embeddings locally without an external database by using Gob serialization to save index.gob and symbols.gob files directly in your project's .grepai directory. This provides a self-contained, offline-ready storage backend for single-machine setups.

The best way to set up offline code search for a small project is configuring a local Gob storage backend, which requires zero external dependencies. You simply initialize the project and start watching files to index embeddings and metadata entirely on your local machine.

No external dependencies are required to use Gob serialization for local storage. The system stores all index and symbols data in self-contained files within the project directory, making it entirely self-sufficient for offline use.

GrepAI handles local index storage for single-developer projects by serializing embeddings and metadata into Gob format. It automatically creates and manages the necessary files under the .grepai directory, ensuring fast and private code search without network access.

Yes, you can use local Gob storage for private code search without network access. The system operates entirely offline by storing serialized index and symbols data locally, ensuring your codebase never requires external network connectivity to perform searches.

The limitations of using Gob files for local index storage include being restricted to a single-machine setup and targeting small projects. This approach is not designed for distributed teams or large-scale codebases, as it relies on simple local files rather than a scalable database.