fts5_simple is a Flutter plugin that wraps the Simple tokenizer, enhancing Full-Text Search 5 (FTS5) capabilities for Chinese text. It enables efficient and accurate search operations in local databases by providing optimized tokenization tailored to Chinese characters. Designed for developers building applications requiring robust text search functionality with support for non-Latin scripts, it integrates seamlessly with SQLite's FTS5 extension on macOS, Windows, and Linux. The plugin simplifies setup and usage, making it ideal for apps needing fast, localized search features.
Use cases
- Chinese text search in offline apps
- Local database full-text search
- Content indexing for multilingual apps
- Enhanced query performance in SQLite
- Offline document retrieval
Key features
- Optimized Chinese tokenization
- Seamless FTS5 integration
- Cross-platform support (macOS, Windows, Linux)
- Simple API for SQLite integration
- Lightweight and fast search processing
Suitable for
- Developers targeting Chinese-speaking users
- Apps requiring offline full-text search
- SQLite-based data storage with advanced queries
- Projects using FTS5 for content indexing
- Mobile/desktop apps with localized search needs
Considerations
- Requires SQLite FTS5 extension
- Limited to macOS, Windows, and Linux platforms
- Not suitable for web or iOS
- Depends on external Simple tokenizer library
- May require additional configuration for complex queries
