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 "schema_version": 1,
 "generated": "2026-10-20",
 "id": "thesnarkitecht-rembrandt--find-photos-by-description-on-device",
 "repo": "thesnarkitecht/rembrandt",
 "repo_url": "https://github.com/thesnarkitecht/rembrandt",
 "repo_slug": "thesnarkitecht-rembrandt",
 "title": "Find photos by describing them, on your own computer",
 "page_title": "How to find photos by describing them, on your own computer with Rembrandt",
 "summary": "Search a photo library in plain words without tagging or uploading anything.",
 "who": "A hobbyist with a large unorganised library who wants to find a photo by what is in it, such as a dog on the beach.",
 "problem": "Finding old photos without keywords means scrolling through folders, and cloud search services upload private photos.",
 "outcome": "You type a description such as dog on the beach or red car and Rembrandt returns matching photos from your library, with nothing sent off your computer.",
 "steps": [
  "Open Rembrandt and go to Preferences.",
  "Turn on Smart search. The CLIP model (155 MB) downloads once.",
  "Wait for the library to be indexed, then type a description into the search box.",
  "Open a result and confirm it matches the description.",
  "Use Find similar on a good result to find related photos."
 ],
 "agent_prompt": "Using the repo thesnarkitecht/rembrandt, turn on Smart search in Preferences and search the library at <folder-path> for <description>. Report the number of matching photos and confirm that no photo or search text was sent off the computer.",
 "agents": [
  "any"
 ],
 "difficulty": "Beginner",
 "time": "30 minutes",
 "basis": "readme",
 "caveat": "The CLIP model is a 155 MB download, and the README says it is fetched once when you turn Smart search on.",
 "category": "Content",
 "tags": [
  "Content"
 ],
 "lang": "c++",
 "requirements": [
  "A computer running macOS, Windows or Linux with a photo folder you want to edit",
  "A terminal for the Linux and self-host install commands",
  "A GPU with WebGL 2 support is helpful; the README says older graphics cards are supported at reduced working size",
  "Permission to open unsigned builds (System Settings › Privacy & Security › Open Anyway on macOS, More info › Run anyway on Windows)"
 ],
 "risk": "none",
 "seen_in_the_wild": false,
 "mentioned_publicly": false,
 "risks": [],
 "best": false,
 "score": 0.6,
 "evidence": [],
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