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What is redux-search?

gaearon/redux-search — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2016-02-04

★ 8JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · moderate

In one sentence

A Redux library that indexes your app's data in a background worker to power instant, client-side search without server round-trips.

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    What it does
      Client-side search index
      Runs in web worker
      Returns matching IDs
    Tech Stack
      JavaScript
      Redux
      Web Worker
    Use Cases
      Search a product catalog
      Filter a music playlist
      Search a document library
    Audience
      Frontend developers
      Redux app builders

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Add instant client-side search to a Redux-backed list of items.

USE CASE 2

Filter a large product catalog or document library without server calls.

USE CASE 3

Keep a search index automatically updated as the underlying Redux data changes.

USE CASE 4

Build fast search into a music playlist or media library app.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptReduxWeb Worker

How does it compare?

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LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2016-02-042018-03-16—
MaintenanceDormantDormant—
Setup difficultymoderateeasyhard
Complexity2/52/52/5
Audiencedevelopergeneraldeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires configuring which Redux collections to index and where they live in the store.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to configure redux-search to make my books collection searchable by author and title.
Prompt 2
Explain why redux-search returns IDs instead of full objects and how I use those IDs.
Prompt 3
Help me wire a redux-search selector into a React search box component.
Prompt 4
Walk me through how the background worker keeps the search index in sync with my Redux store.

Frequently asked questions

What is redux-search?

A Redux library that indexes your app's data in a background worker to power instant, client-side search without server round-trips.

What language is redux-search written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Redux, Web Worker.

Is redux-search actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2016-02-04).

How hard is redux-search to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is redux-search for?

Mainly developer.

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