# qmd

CLI search for local Markdown.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/qmd>)

Website: [https://github.com/tobi/qmd](<https://github.com/tobi/qmd>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Agent development](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/ai-agent-development>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Runs on

- Bun (Runtime)
- Node.js (Runtime)

### SDK support

- TypeScript (Language)

Source: [Research source](<https://github.com/tobi/qmd>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

Search CLI also provides a TypeScript library for Node.js and Bun applications.

## Console’s review — 2026-01-22

Reviewed: 2026-01-22

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/qmd#review_d762ccd839607b3324757453e45200891d8d20e6d9bbd5a50376ae6c4628b674>)

### What we like

On-device text search. Indexes anything Markdown. Supports keyword and natural language search. Embeds a local LLM to help with ranking results. Includes an MCP server so you can integrate with your AI of choice. Various output formats (text, JSON, CSV, Markdown).

### Tradeoffs

Not multi-platform - only works on macOS.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2026-01-22. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is qmd a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2026-01-22](<https://console.dev/tools/qmd#review_d762ccd839607b3324757453e45200891d8d20e6d9bbd5a50376ae6c4628b674>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Users who work with Markdown files on macOS should consider this tool for search tasks

### Why consider it

It supports keyword and natural language search

### Keep in mind

It is not available on multiple platforms

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