CtrlSense uses a local AI model to search your PDFs and text files by what they mean — not just the words they contain.
Every search goes through the same AI pipeline — plus three system-level upgrades that make it feel like magic. Here's exactly what happens.
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The gold-standard 420MB model outputs 768 numbers encoding the document's deep semantic meaning with far
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The moment you drop a file in — even from another app — CtrlSense wakes up, extracts text, and injects
it into the vector brain. No button clicks needed.| Capability | Standard Ctrl+F | Basic Search App | CtrlSense |
|---|---|---|---|
| Understands meaning? | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Finds synonyms automatically? | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Works offline? (Zero cloud) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto-indexes background folders? | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Global hotkey (Ctrl+Shift+D)? | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Highlights exact match in doc? | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
Choose the tier that fits your knowledge base needs.
Search documents by what they mean, not just keywords. Smart local vector parsing understands synonyms automatically.
Your files never leave your machine. The AI model runs entirely on your local CPU. Zero cloud API calls.
Hit Ctrl+Shift+D from anywhere to bring up the search overlay instantly. Built for power users.
Save files to the dedicated input folder and background threads process it automatically within seconds.
Click a result and instantly open the document, scrolled exactly to the matched text with a golden glow.
A modern, clean interface built with dark mode in mind. Fast, responsive, and a joy to use daily.
Download the standalone Windows executable. It comes bundled with the local AI model, so everything works out of the box.
By downloading, you agree to run awesome local AI.
Read the documentation
for advanced setup details.
No. 100% of the extraction and AI vector indexing happens locally on your desktop node CPU. It works completely without an internet connection.
The current version fully supports PDFs and Text (.txt) documents. Support for more document nodes is coming in future cycles.
Once bought, you receive an activation string. You paste it right inside the desktop Settings dashboard and it permanently unlocks unlimited indexed files for that computer offline instantly.
No. It operates using highly memory-efficient background thread monitors that sleep until they detect dropped nodes, avoiding high CPU drain loads.
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