# Instant

> Local AI search for Mac to find files by their contents

- Website: https://useinstantsearch.com
- Category: Search engines & vector databases
- Launched on RankRoot: 2026-10-23
- Visitors sent by RankRoot: 0
- Show HN discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50213691

## About

Instant is a Mac application that lets users find files based on conversational descriptions of their contents. It runs fully offline on macOS 15+ with Apple Silicon optimization, ensuring that no data leaves the device.

## Who it's for

Mac users who want to find files using natural language descriptions of file contents.

## Use cases

- Finding specific passages inside documents, PDFs, notes, and spreadsheets using natural language queries
- Searching local files completely offline without data leaving the Mac
- Deploying retrieval infrastructure for enterprise cloud, servers, or on-device environments

## Features

- Finds files by what is inside them using natural language queries
- Fully offline operation on macOS 15+ with Apple Silicon optimization
- Enterprise retrieval for cloud, servers, or on-device environments
- Passage-level search results that pinpoint specific sections within documents

## Pricing

Free

## FAQ

### What does Instant do?

Instant helps you find files on your Mac by typing what you remember about their contents, highlighting specific passages within documents.

### Who is Instant for?

Instant is for macOS users running macOS 15+ on Apple Silicon who want to search their local files using natural language.

### Does data leave my Mac when using Instant?

No, Instant is fully offline and nothing leaves your Mac.


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