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qmd-4
Search and retrieve markdown documents from local knowledge bases using qmd. Supports BM25 keyword search, vector semantic search, and hybrid search with LLM re-ranking. Use for querying indexed notes, documentation, meeting transcripts, and any markdown-based knowledge. Requires qmd CLI installed (bun install -g https://github.com/tobi/qmd).
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific commands and usage patterns for the qmd CLI that enhance local markdown document retrieval capabilities.
What it needs
Requires bun installed locally. About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-07. 639 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
QMD - Local Markdown Search Search and retrieve documents from locally indexed markdown knowledge bases. Installation Setup Usage Rules Always use --json flag for structured output when invoking qmd commands. Search Commands search (BM25 keyword search - fast) vsearch (vector semantic search) query (hybrid with LLM re-ranking - best quality) 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) multi-get (multiple documents) Maintenance Commands 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: Exposes tools: qmdsearch, qmdvsearch, qmdquery, qmdget, qmdmultiget, qmdstatus
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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