The short version
Code search for agents that cuts grep-heavy token usage.
From the HackerLinks archive
Semble
Code search for agents that cuts grep-heavy token usage.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-05-17
Last seen:2026-05-17
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
HN commenters wanted real agent benchmarks and discussed Semble as a drop-in search layer for Claude Code/Copilot flows.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-05-17
Editorial paraphrase
The thread highlighted CPU indexing, zero-key setup, and the claim that it beats grep+read on token use and retrieval quality.
Original threadShow HN: Semble – Code search for agents that uses 98% fewer tokens than grep