High-performance native desktop filesystem search. Instantaneous sub-millisecond file querying, deep in-memory full-text file content indexing, birthtime creation date extraction, and kernel-level real-time filesystem synchronization for macOS (FSEvents) and Windows.
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Traditional Mac search solutions suffer from heavy indexing background daemons, delayed database updates, and sluggish UI responsiveness. FikoSearch replaces disk-bound database queries with an ultra-compact in-memory indexing architecture and direct macOS kernel integration.
Indexes 500,000+ files into an ultra-compact memory store consuming just ~35 MB of RAM. Search queries execute in less than 0.2 milliseconds directly in CPU cache with zero disk I/O latency.
Directly registers with Apple's low-level FSEvents C API. Detects file creations, renames, deletions, and metadata updates in real-time straight from the macOS kernel without polling or battery drain.
Standard UNIX utilities only track modification time (mtime). FikoSearch uses native Darwin stat calls to extract APFS st_birthtimespec, allowing true sorting by initial file creation timestamp.
Supports wildcard filtering (*.zip, log_?.txt, *report*2026*). Fully case-insensitive substring searching handles uppercase, lowercase, and mixed queries effortlessly.
v2.0.0 adds optional deep file content indexing. Select designated folders in Settings (e.g. source code, text notes, documents) to search inside file contents with real-time matching and snippet previews.
Suppresses cluttered background extensions on the fly (e.g. .tmp, .log, .ds_store, .git, .cache) so you only see the files and documents you care about.
Protected by FIKO LLC Licensing Authority: strict 1-Machine lock bound to Apple IOKit hardware UUID, Keychain-secured token storage, anti-clock-tampering verification, and offline HMAC-SHA256 integrity checks.
Easy setup for your Mac or Windows desktop.
/Applications directory.Desktop or Program Files).FikoSearch.exe and choose "Pin to taskbar" or "Pin to Start".Designed for power users. Keep your hands on the keyboard for ultra-fast navigation.
| Keystroke | Action / Behavior |
|---|---|
| ⌘ F or / | Focus the global search input immediately from anywhere in the app |
| Enter | Open the currently highlighted file or folder with its default application |
| ⌘ R or Double Click | Reveal selected file directly in macOS Finder (open -R) |
| ⌘ C | Copy full POSIX path of selected item to macOS clipboard |
| Esc | Clear active search query and reset view to full index |
| ⌘ [ / ⌘ ] | Navigate backward / forward in folder browsing history |
| ⌘ ↑ or Delete | Navigate to parent folder directory |
FikoSearch is an ultra high-speed native desktop filesystem search utility engineered for macOS Apple Silicon and Windows 10/11. Featuring an in-memory index, sub-millisecond multi-threaded querying, native birthtime metadata extraction, and real-time filesystem synchronization, it delivers instant results with zero disk bottlenecks.