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187 titles from 170 authors in the last 30 days, with 178 distinct links and 43 Show HN.

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• Show HN: SeekStorm, sub-millisecond lexical, vector and hybrid search in Rust · score 7.8

  SeekStorm is a Rust-based search library and server offering sub-millisecond lexical, vector, and hybrid search. It combines an inverted index with a vector index, supports real-time indexing, and provides multi-tenancy, REST API, and MCP for AI agents. Its performance and feature set make it a compelling alternative to Lucene/Tantivy for high-performance search applications.

• Show HN: Contrack – Self-hosted contact manager and people search · score 7.8

  Contrack is a self-hosted contact manager that imports contacts from multiple sources, deduplicates them, enriches profiles with AI, and tracks relationships with reminders and a daily briefing. It combines privacy-first local search, a command palette, map-based exploration, and MCP integration for AI assistants, offering a polished alternative to cloud CRMs.

• Show HN: ThreadShelf – Obsidian and AI chats: vector search, MCP, llama.cpp · score 7.3

  ThreadShelf is a local-first tool for archiving, semantically searching, and continuing AI conversations from multiple providers (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) using local embeddings, LanceDB, and optional llama.cpp inference. It stands out by combining a unified normalized archive with semantic search, a web UI, CLI, HTTP API, and MCP server, while keeping data private. The ability to resume threads with local models or optionally external OpenRouter adds practical value.

• Show HN: CiteLadder – open-source AI search visibility tracker · score 7.3

  CiteLadder is a self-hostable platform that tracks how AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude mention and cite brands, using repeated prompt sampling to measure visibility and share of voice. It combines site health analysis, MCP integration, and a broad feature set including demand data and AI crawler logs, making it a comprehensive tool for the emerging GEO/AEO space.

Recent titles

1. Show HN: Sweet-search – local code search for agents (5–33% cheaper runs)
   2026-11-01 · github.com · HN discussion
2. Small internet forums are making a comeback in Google Search
   2026-11-01 · stanventures.com · HN discussion
3. Show HN: Overhear – mention monitoring billed per search, not per month
   2026-11-01 · overhear.dev · HN discussion
4. Ghost in the machine: how AI is haunting the search for the supernatural
   2026-11-01 · theguardian.com · HN discussion
5. Show HN: Kin – Natural language search for family voice notes and memories
   2026-11-01 · kin.camera · HN discussion
6. Do you still need embeddings for semantic search? - my little experiment
   2026-11-01 · internals.laxmena.com · HN discussion
7. Show HN: Keybind-find – search the focused window's shortcuts by pressing keys
   2026-10-31 · github.com · HN discussion
8. Reddit shares plunge as Google's AI search squeezes traffic
   2026-10-31 · reuters.com · HN discussion
9. Ask HN: Has Google started cleaning their search results from AI slop?
   2026-10-31 · HN discussion
10. Keyword Search 101: How BM25 Scores
    2026-10-31 · deployed-ai.io · HN discussion
11. See how AI search reads a page and fix it in one prompt
    2026-10-31 · lumi-geo.pages.dev · HN discussion
12. Cubo Search Engine – Agentic Search Engine Built for the Agentic Era
    2026-10-31 · mycubo.site · HN discussion
13. Reddit CEO admits Google's AI Mode is choking off its search traffic
    2026-10-30 · twitter.com · HN discussion
14. Ask HN: What's it like working at Google nowadays? Core teams like Search, Ads?
    2026-10-30 · HN discussion
15. What agents see when they search MCP tools
    2026-10-30 · babush.me · HN discussion
16. GOOG is now defaulting to search output again rather than defaulting to Gemini
    2026-10-30 · reddit.com · HN discussion
17. A local-first, private search engine for your Markdown knowledge base
    2026-10-30 · benjaminetienne.com · HN discussion
18. Google Custom Search API is shutting down: migration guide and alternatives
    2026-10-30 · blog.apify.com · HN discussion
19. Reddit shares drop and it plans login requirement as search traffic sinks
    2026-10-29 · cnbc.com · HN discussion
20. Reddit will force users to log in as AI is killing search traffic
    2026-10-29 · engadget.com · HN discussion
21. As search traffic dries up, Reddit announces shift to a logged-in experience
    2026-10-29 · techcrunch.com · HN discussion
22. Benchmarking Vector search in six database engines
    2026-10-29 · percona.com · HN discussion
23. Google admits AI search makes less money, but it's fixing that with more ads
    2026-10-29 · arstechnica.com · HN discussion
24. If the context window is a million tokens, why bother with search?
    2026-10-29 · deployed-ai.io · HN discussion
25. For the first time ever, Google Search is less than 50% of Alphabet's revenue
    2026-10-29 · kadoa.com · HN discussion
26. Alphabet stock sinks as search woes cause revenue miss, cash burn worsens
    2026-10-29 · reuters.com · HN discussion
27. Alphabet earnings miss first real sign that AI is taking a bite out of search
    2026-10-29 · cnbc.com · HN discussion
28. GSC Magic – Ask Claude or ChatGPT about Your Search Console Data
    2026-10-29 · gscmagic.com · HN discussion
29. New Obsidian Search Plugin: Combines Fzf, Telescope, OmniSearch and Embeddings
    2026-10-29 · ssp.sh · HN discussion
30. Search engine aggregator with a comprehensive plugin/extension system
    2026-10-29 · github.com · HN discussion

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