Available Updated Jun 2026

Search Sentinel

Name: Search Sentinel
Price: 4.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Precision Local Search for Windows.

Search Sentinel replaces black-box desktop search with a Rust-powered local overlay for Windows. It maintains its own SQLite FTS5 index, surfaces ranked file and app results in milliseconds, and keeps every query, index, and usage log on your machine. Press Ctrl+Shift+F to open a preloaded 600x480 search overlay, type with a 120ms debounce, and open results through native ShellExecuteW calls without sending search data to a cloud service.

$4.99 USD — Perpetual License

One-time purchase · Lifetime updates · Delivered via the Microsoft Store

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Key Benefits

Rust + SQLite FTS5: Maintains a local full-text index with unicode61 tokenization and BM25 ranking.
Instant Overlay: Ctrl+Shift+F opens a preloaded Mica-translucent search surface that avoids WebView2 cold starts.
Hardware-Aware Indexing: Uses GetSystemPowerStatus to pause background indexing below 20% battery and resume after AC power or recovery above 30%.
Absolute Data Sovereignty: No network calls. index.db stays in %APPDATA%\SearchSentinel, logs are local JSONL files with 7-day retention, and queries are never uploaded.
Perpetual License: $4.99 one-time purchase. One-time purchase. No subscriptions. Local-first.

Use Cases

Finding files across dense folders, Git repositories, logs, and app data paths without relying on the OS indexer
Launching Windows applications from Start Menu shortcuts, registry App Paths, and WindowsApps environments
Keeping local workstation search fast, private, and battery-aware on developer or power-user machines

Use This When

Find local files quickly without fighting excluded OS indexer paths or command-line fallbacks
Search dense directories and large logs without turning every query into cloud telemetry
Launch files and applications from a private local index with battery-aware background indexing

Technical specifications

Technical specifications for procurement

Spec	Implementation
Data Sovereignty	index.db and query logs remain in %APPDATA%\SearchSentinel; queries never uploaded
Telemetry Status	None; no network calls
Core Runtime	Rust with SQLite FTS5 (unicode61, BM25 ranking)
Network Requirements	Fully functional offline
Deployment Compatibility	Windows 10 and 11; direct purchase
Hotkey	Ctrl+Shift+F preloaded search overlay
Indexing	Battery-aware background indexing pauses below 20% charge

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Search Sentinel

What is Search Sentinel?

How much does Search Sentinel cost?

Search Sentinel costs $4.99 USD as a one-time perpetual license. There are no subscriptions, no recurring fees, and no usage limits. You pay once and own it forever.

What platforms does Search Sentinel support?

Search Sentinel runs on Windows. It is a native desktop application built with Rust and Tauri for minimal resource usage and maximum performance.

Does Search Sentinel require an internet connection?

No. Search Sentinel is a local-first utility that runs entirely on your device. It does not upload data to the cloud, does not require an account for core functionality, and works fully offline after installation.

Does Search Sentinel collect telemetry or usage data?

No. Search Sentinel has zero telemetry. It does not phone home, does not track usage patterns, and does not send any data off your machine. Your files and workflow stay private.

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