Implement FileSystem wide semantic file search engine with temporal awareness using LEANN. (#103)

* system wide semantic file search with temporal awareness

* ruff checking passed

* graceful exit for empty dump

* error thrown for time only search

* fixes
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Kishlay Kisu
2025-10-06 05:56:48 +05:30
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
import re
import sys
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
from pathlib import Path
from leann import LeannSearcher
INDEX_PATH = str(Path("./").resolve() / "demo.leann")
class TimeParser:
def __init__(self):
# Main pattern: captures optional fuzzy modifier, number, unit, and optional "ago"
self.pattern = r"(?:(around|about|roughly|approximately)\s+)?(\d+)\s+(hour|day|week|month|year)s?(?:\s+ago)?"
# Compile for performance
self.regex = re.compile(self.pattern, re.IGNORECASE)
# Stop words to remove before regex parsing
self.stop_words = {
"in",
"at",
"of",
"by",
"as",
"me",
"the",
"a",
"an",
"and",
"any",
"find",
"search",
"list",
"ago",
"back",
"past",
"earlier",
}
def clean_text(self, text):
"""Remove stop words from text"""
words = text.split()
cleaned = " ".join(word for word in words if word.lower() not in self.stop_words)
return cleaned
def parse(self, text):
"""Extract all time expressions from text"""
# Clean text first
cleaned_text = self.clean_text(text)
matches = []
for match in self.regex.finditer(cleaned_text):
fuzzy = match.group(1) # "around", "about", etc.
number = int(match.group(2))
unit = match.group(3).lower()
matches.append(
{
"full_match": match.group(0),
"fuzzy": bool(fuzzy),
"number": number,
"unit": unit,
"range": self.calculate_range(number, unit, bool(fuzzy)),
}
)
return matches
def calculate_range(self, number, unit, is_fuzzy):
"""Convert to actual datetime range and return ISO format strings"""
units = {
"hour": timedelta(hours=number),
"day": timedelta(days=number),
"week": timedelta(weeks=number),
"month": timedelta(days=number * 30),
"year": timedelta(days=number * 365),
}
delta = units[unit]
now = datetime.now()
target = now - delta
if is_fuzzy:
buffer = delta * 0.2 # 20% buffer for fuzzy
start = (target - buffer).isoformat()
end = (target + buffer).isoformat()
else:
start = target.isoformat()
end = now.isoformat()
return (start, end)
def search_files(query, top_k=15):
"""Search the index and return results"""
# Parse time expressions
parser = TimeParser()
time_matches = parser.parse(query)
# Remove time expressions from query for semantic search
clean_query = query
if time_matches:
for match in time_matches:
clean_query = clean_query.replace(match["full_match"], "").strip()
# Check if clean_query is less than 4 characters
if len(clean_query) < 4:
print("Error: add more input for accurate results.")
return
# Single query to vector DB
searcher = LeannSearcher(INDEX_PATH)
results = searcher.search(
clean_query if clean_query else query, top_k=top_k, recompute_embeddings=False
)
# Filter by time if time expression found
if time_matches:
time_range = time_matches[0]["range"] # Use first time expression
start_time, end_time = time_range
filtered_results = []
for result in results:
# Access metadata attribute directly (not .get())
metadata = result.metadata if hasattr(result, "metadata") else {}
if metadata:
# Check modification date first, fall back to creation date
date_str = metadata.get("modification_date") or metadata.get("creation_date")
if date_str:
# Convert strings to datetime objects for proper comparison
try:
file_date = datetime.fromisoformat(date_str)
start_dt = datetime.fromisoformat(start_time)
end_dt = datetime.fromisoformat(end_time)
# Compare dates properly
if start_dt <= file_date <= end_dt:
filtered_results.append(result)
except (ValueError, TypeError):
# Handle invalid date formats
print(f"Warning: Invalid date format in metadata: {date_str}")
continue
results = filtered_results
# Print results
print(f"\nSearch results for: '{query}'")
if time_matches:
print(
f"Time filter: {time_matches[0]['number']} {time_matches[0]['unit']}(s) {'(fuzzy)' if time_matches[0]['fuzzy'] else ''}"
)
print(
f"Date range: {time_matches[0]['range'][0][:10]} to {time_matches[0]['range'][1][:10]}"
)
print("-" * 80)
for i, result in enumerate(results, 1):
print(f"\n[{i}] Score: {result.score:.4f}")
print(f"Content: {result.text}")
# Show metadata if present
metadata = result.metadata if hasattr(result, "metadata") else None
if metadata:
if "creation_date" in metadata:
print(f"Created: {metadata['creation_date']}")
if "modification_date" in metadata:
print(f"Modified: {metadata['modification_date']}")
print("-" * 80)
if __name__ == "__main__":
if len(sys.argv) < 2:
print('Usage: python search_index.py "<search query>" [top_k]')
sys.exit(1)
query = sys.argv[1]
top_k = int(sys.argv[2]) if len(sys.argv) > 2 else 15
search_files(query, top_k)

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#!/usr/bin/env python3
import json
import sys
from pathlib import Path
from leann import LeannBuilder
def process_json_items(json_file_path):
"""Load and process JSON file with metadata items"""
with open(json_file_path, encoding="utf-8") as f:
items = json.load(f)
# Guard against empty JSON
if not items:
print("⚠️ No items found in the JSON file. Exiting gracefully.")
return
INDEX_PATH = str(Path("./").resolve() / "demo.leann")
builder = LeannBuilder(backend_name="hnsw", is_recompute=False)
total_items = len(items)
items_added = 0
print(f"Processing {total_items} items...")
for idx, item in enumerate(items):
try:
# Create embedding text sentence
embedding_text = f"{item.get('Name', 'unknown')} located at {item.get('Path', 'unknown')} and size {item.get('Size', 'unknown')} bytes with content type {item.get('ContentType', 'unknown')} and kind {item.get('Kind', 'unknown')}"
# Prepare metadata with dates
metadata = {}
if "CreationDate" in item:
metadata["creation_date"] = item["CreationDate"]
if "ContentChangeDate" in item:
metadata["modification_date"] = item["ContentChangeDate"]
# Add to builder
builder.add_text(embedding_text, metadata=metadata)
items_added += 1
except Exception as e:
print(f"\n⚠️ Warning: Failed to process item {idx}: {e}")
continue
# Show progress
progress = (idx + 1) / total_items * 100
sys.stdout.write(f"\rProgress: {idx + 1}/{total_items} ({progress:.1f}%)")
sys.stdout.flush()
print() # New line after progress
# Guard against no successfully added items
if items_added == 0:
print("⚠️ No items were successfully added to the index. Exiting gracefully.")
return
print(f"\n✅ Successfully processed {items_added}/{total_items} items")
print("Building index...")
try:
builder.build_index(INDEX_PATH)
print(f"✓ Index saved to {INDEX_PATH}")
except ValueError as e:
if "No chunks added" in str(e):
print("⚠️ No chunks were added to the builder. Index not created.")
else:
raise
if __name__ == "__main__":
if len(sys.argv) != 2:
print("Usage: python build_index.py <json_file>")
sys.exit(1)
json_file = sys.argv[1]
if not Path(json_file).exists():
print(f"Error: File {json_file} not found")
sys.exit(1)
process_json_items(json_file)

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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Spotlight Metadata Dumper for Vector DB
Extracts only essential metadata for semantic search embeddings
Output is optimized for vector database storage with minimal fields
"""
import json
import sys
from datetime import datetime
# Check platform before importing macOS-specific modules
if sys.platform != "darwin":
print("This script requires macOS (uses Spotlight)")
sys.exit(1)
from Foundation import NSDate, NSMetadataQuery, NSPredicate, NSRunLoop
# EDIT THIS LIST: Add or remove folders to search
# Can be either:
# - Folder names relative to home directory (e.g., "Desktop", "Downloads")
# - Absolute paths (e.g., "/Applications", "/System/Library")
SEARCH_FOLDERS = [
"Desktop",
"Downloads",
"Documents",
"Music",
"Pictures",
"Movies",
# "Library", # Uncomment to include
# "/Applications", # Absolute path example
# "Code/Projects", # Subfolder example
# Add any other folders here
]
def convert_to_serializable(obj):
"""Convert NS objects to Python serializable types"""
if obj is None:
return None
# Handle NSDate
if hasattr(obj, "timeIntervalSince1970"):
return datetime.fromtimestamp(obj.timeIntervalSince1970()).isoformat()
# Handle NSArray
if hasattr(obj, "count") and hasattr(obj, "objectAtIndex_"):
return [convert_to_serializable(obj.objectAtIndex_(i)) for i in range(obj.count())]
# Convert to string
try:
return str(obj)
except Exception:
return repr(obj)
def dump_spotlight_data(max_items=10, output_file="spotlight_dump.json"):
"""
Dump Spotlight data using public.item predicate
"""
# Build full paths from SEARCH_FOLDERS
import os
home_dir = os.path.expanduser("~")
search_paths = []
print("Search locations:")
for folder in SEARCH_FOLDERS:
# Check if it's an absolute path or relative
if folder.startswith("/"):
full_path = folder
else:
full_path = os.path.join(home_dir, folder)
if os.path.exists(full_path):
search_paths.append(full_path)
print(f"{full_path}")
else:
print(f"{full_path} (not found)")
if not search_paths:
print("No valid search paths found!")
return []
print(f"\nDumping {max_items} items from Spotlight (public.item)...")
# Create query with public.item predicate
query = NSMetadataQuery.alloc().init()
predicate = NSPredicate.predicateWithFormat_("kMDItemContentTypeTree CONTAINS 'public.item'")
query.setPredicate_(predicate)
# Set search scopes to our specific folders
query.setSearchScopes_(search_paths)
print("Starting query...")
query.startQuery()
# Wait for gathering to complete
run_loop = NSRunLoop.currentRunLoop()
print("Gathering results...")
# Let it gather for a few seconds
for i in range(50): # 5 seconds max
run_loop.runMode_beforeDate_(
"NSDefaultRunLoopMode", NSDate.dateWithTimeIntervalSinceNow_(0.1)
)
# Check gathering status periodically
if i % 10 == 0:
current_count = query.resultCount()
if current_count > 0:
print(f" Found {current_count} items so far...")
# Continue while still gathering (up to 2 more seconds)
timeout = NSDate.dateWithTimeIntervalSinceNow_(2.0)
while query.isGathering() and timeout.timeIntervalSinceNow() > 0:
run_loop.runMode_beforeDate_(
"NSDefaultRunLoopMode", NSDate.dateWithTimeIntervalSinceNow_(0.1)
)
query.stopQuery()
total_results = query.resultCount()
print(f"Found {total_results} total items")
if total_results == 0:
print("No results found")
return []
# Process items
items_to_process = min(total_results, max_items)
results = []
# ONLY relevant attributes for vector embeddings
# These provide essential context for semantic search without bloat
attributes = [
"kMDItemPath", # Full path for file retrieval
"kMDItemFSName", # Filename for display & embedding
"kMDItemFSSize", # Size for filtering/ranking
"kMDItemContentType", # File type for categorization
"kMDItemKind", # Human-readable type for embedding
"kMDItemFSCreationDate", # Temporal context
"kMDItemFSContentChangeDate", # Recency for ranking
]
print(f"Processing {items_to_process} items...")
for i in range(items_to_process):
try:
item = query.resultAtIndex_(i)
metadata = {}
# Extract ONLY the relevant attributes
for attr in attributes:
try:
value = item.valueForAttribute_(attr)
if value is not None:
# Keep the attribute name clean (remove kMDItem prefix for cleaner JSON)
clean_key = attr.replace("kMDItem", "").replace("FS", "")
metadata[clean_key] = convert_to_serializable(value)
except (AttributeError, ValueError, TypeError):
continue
# Only add if we have at least a path
if metadata.get("Path"):
results.append(metadata)
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error processing item {i}: {e}")
continue
# Save to JSON
with open(output_file, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
json.dump(results, f, indent=2, ensure_ascii=False)
print(f"\n✓ Saved {len(results)} items to {output_file}")
# Show summary
print("\nSample items:")
import os
home_dir = os.path.expanduser("~")
for i, item in enumerate(results[:3]):
print(f"\n[Item {i + 1}]")
print(f" Path: {item.get('Path', 'N/A')}")
print(f" Name: {item.get('Name', 'N/A')}")
print(f" Type: {item.get('ContentType', 'N/A')}")
print(f" Kind: {item.get('Kind', 'N/A')}")
# Handle size properly
size = item.get("Size")
if size:
try:
size_int = int(size)
if size_int > 1024 * 1024:
print(f" Size: {size_int / (1024 * 1024):.2f} MB")
elif size_int > 1024:
print(f" Size: {size_int / 1024:.2f} KB")
else:
print(f" Size: {size_int} bytes")
except (ValueError, TypeError):
print(f" Size: {size}")
# Show dates
if "CreationDate" in item:
print(f" Created: {item['CreationDate']}")
if "ContentChangeDate" in item:
print(f" Modified: {item['ContentChangeDate']}")
# Count by type
type_counts = {}
for item in results:
content_type = item.get("ContentType", "unknown")
type_counts[content_type] = type_counts.get(content_type, 0) + 1
print(f"\nTotal items saved: {len(results)}")
if type_counts:
print("\nTop content types:")
for ct, count in sorted(type_counts.items(), key=lambda x: x[1], reverse=True)[:5]:
print(f" {ct}: {count} items")
# Count by folder
folder_counts = {}
for item in results:
path = item.get("Path", "")
for folder in SEARCH_FOLDERS:
# Build the full folder path
if folder.startswith("/"):
folder_path = folder
else:
folder_path = os.path.join(home_dir, folder)
if path.startswith(folder_path):
folder_counts[folder] = folder_counts.get(folder, 0) + 1
break
if folder_counts:
print("\nItems by location:")
for folder, count in sorted(folder_counts.items(), key=lambda x: x[1], reverse=True):
print(f" {folder}: {count} items")
return results
def main():
# Parse arguments
if len(sys.argv) > 1:
try:
max_items = int(sys.argv[1])
except ValueError:
print("Usage: python spot.py [number_of_items]")
print("Default: 10 items")
sys.exit(1)
else:
max_items = 10
output_file = sys.argv[2] if len(sys.argv) > 2 else "spotlight_dump.json"
# Run dump
dump_spotlight_data(max_items=max_items, output_file=output_file)
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()