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Notes from SearchOnMac.

Why we built it, how fast it really is, and exactly what it sends over the network.

Product

Why We Built SearchOnMac: Searching by Memory Instead of Exact Filenames

You rarely remember what a file was called. You remember when you used it, where it came from and what you were doing. We built a Mac search that works from that.

September 18, 2026 · 4 min read

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Engineering

How Fast Is SearchOnMac? We Timed 83 Real Searches

Median 90 ms to first results, and the right answer first in 83 of 84 searches. Here is how we measured it, broken down by what was being searched.

September 28, 2026 · 5 min read

Privacy

Everything SearchOnMac Sends Over the Network (and What It Never Sends)

Your searches never leave your Mac. Here is the complete list of what the app does send, and why.

September 05, 2026 · 3 min read