This tool indexes source code using Lucene.

• It exposes a UI for searching the text of indexed files. It has a service subscribed to file system notification changes so that new files are indexed, modified files are reindexed and deleted files are removed from the index.

• Lucene.NET from http://lucenenet.apache.org/download.cgi
• Log4Net from
• .NET Framework 4.5 or greater

1. Clone the repo from CodePlex (http://codeidx.codeplex.com/) a. If you want, you can create a Fork first
2. Install Visual Studio 2013 (or later)
3. Launch VS
4. Open CodeIdx.SLN
5. Tools / NuGet Package Manager / Manage NuGet packages for solution...
6. Click Restore to add all the missing packages (packages directory not committed to Git)
7. Change the certificate used to sign the EXE: a. Right click on CodeIDX in the solution, select Properties b. Go to Signing c. Click Create Test Certificate d. Create a password e. Save the project file.
8. Build and run the solution

1. Select File / New to create a new index
2. Point at a directory containing sources.
3. Click OK
4. Index will be built
5. Try searching using text box at top.

• Helpers
• Properties
• Services - background tasks running in the EXE.
• Settings
• ViewModels
• Views