Thomas P.
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tpayet.com
Thomas P.
@tpayet.com
internet wanderer, coo &&
& co-founder meilisearch.com
Good bors, RIP in pepperoni
March 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🔍 Want to learn more?

- Docs: docs.meilisearch.com
- Cloud: cloud.meilisearch.com
- GitHub: buff.ly/3WiH9mK (12/12)
Meilisearch Documentation
Everything you need to use Meilisearch.
docs.meilisearch.com
January 21, 2025 at 10:42 AM
We believe search should be accessible to all developers. Whether you're building a docs site or the next big thing, we've got you covered (11/12)
January 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
At @meilisearch.com, we've made implementing any of these approaches simple. Our open-source engine handles the complexity, you focus on building great experiences (9/12)
January 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
💡 Pro tip: Watch your users search. Their behavior tells you more than any spec sheet ever will (8/12)
January 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
🎯 When to choose Hybrid:

-> 10M+ items
-> Context matters
-> Need both quick nav + exploration
-> Building RAG systems
-> Enterprise requirements (7/12)
January 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
🎯 When to choose Semantic:

-> Less technical users
-> Large datasets
-> Discovery-focused
-> Natural language queries matter (6/12)
January 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
🎯 When to choose Full-Text:

-> Users know what they want
-> Search = navigation
-> Need instant responses
-> Tech-savvy audience (5/12)
January 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
🔄 Hybrid Search:

- Best of both worlds
- Slightly higher latency (>100ms)
- Combines precision + understanding

Perfect for enterprise search
When you need both exact matches & smart results (4/12)
January 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
🧠 Semantic Search:

- Gets user intent
- Finds related content
- Great for discovery

Example: "comfortable home office setup" on shopping sites

Perfect when users think in concepts, not keywords (3/12)
January 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
⚡ Full-Text Search:

- Sub 50ms responses
- Precise matching
- Perfect for navigation

Example: Users typing "settings" to jump to settings page

Ideal when speed & precision matter most (2/12)
January 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
We believe search should be accessible to all developers. Whether you're building a docs site or the next big thing, we've got you covered (11/12)
January 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
🌟 For teams that want to move faster:

- Meilisearch Cloud handles hosting
- One-click upgrades
- Built-in monitoring
- Price as-you-scale
- Zero infrastructure headaches (10/12)
January 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
At @meilisearch.com, we've made implementing any of these approaches simple. Our open-source engine handles the complexity, you focus on building great experiences (9/12)
January 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
💡 Pro tip: Watch your users search. Their behavior tells you more than any spec sheet ever will (8/12)
January 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
🎯 When to choose Hybrid:

-> 10M+ items
-> Context matters
-> Need both quick nav + exploration
-> Building RAG systems
-> Enterprise requirements (7/12)
January 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM