---
name: "kiwix-search"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "kiwix-tools"
version: "3.8.2-3"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/kiwix-search"
---

# kiwix-search(1)

find articles using a fulltext search pattern

## NAME

kiwix-search - find articles using a fulltext search pattern

## SYNOPSIS

**kiwix-search** \[OPTIONS\] ZIM PATTERN

## DESCRIPTION

- ZIM

  ZIM file to search

- PATTERN

  Words or parts of words to search for in the ZIM file

- **-s**, **--suggestion**

  Suggest article titles based on the PATTERN instead of a fulltext search

- **-V**, **--version**

  print software version

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  Give details about the search process