export CODEXINI_MEMORY_LIMIT=4096 # 4 GB codexini build If you need to start over, here’s how to completely remove Codexini. Linux/macOS (installed via script) rm -f ~/.local/bin/codexini rm -rf ~/.cache/codexini rm -rf ~/.config/codexini System-wide (sudo install) sudo rm -f /usr/local/bin/codexini sudo rm -rf /etc/codexini Via Package Manager # Ubuntu/Debian sudo apt remove --purge codexini # Fedora sudo dnf remove codexini To reinstall, simply follow any of the installation methods above. Your existing project configurations ( .codexini.yaml files) will remain untouched. Codexini vs. Alternatives: A Quick Comparison | Feature | Codexini | Ripgrep | Silver Searcher | Ctags | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Full-text search | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Persistent index | Yes | No | No | Yes | | Symbol definition lookup | Yes | No | No | Yes | | Cross-reference support | Yes | No | No | Partial | | Install size | 8 MB | 4 MB | 2 MB | 6 MB |
cd /path/to/your/codebase codexini init This creates .codexini.yaml with sensible defaults: codexini install
*.tmp *.cache .DS_Store Modify your .codexini.yaml : export CODEXINI_MEMORY_LIMIT=4096 # 4 GB codexini build If
Now that the Codexini installation is complete, what will you index first? Last updated: October 2025. Codexini is an open-source project distributed under the MIT License. For the latest release notes, visit docs.codexini.dev. Codexini vs
Indexing 14,203 files... Processed 12.4 MB in 1.2 seconds. Database written to ./codexini.db codexini search "authentication handler" Or with regex:
Choose Codexini if you need over a static codebase without re-scanning every time. Conclusion: Mastering the Codexini Install You’ve successfully completed the codexini install process. From package managers to manual builds, from basic indexing to advanced symbol resolution, you now have a powerful search engine for your code and documentation.
codexini --version Now that the codexini install is complete, it’s time to initialize a project. Codexini uses a configuration file named .codexini.yaml in your project root. Step 1: Generate a Default Config Navigate to your project folder and run: