From c844e2c81e9844ef15466a1fcf8531f223a16ffa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: lichenblankie <lichenblankie@example.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2026 05:21:08 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Disabled semantic search and reranker by default

---
 README.md   | 15 ++++++++++++++-
 app.py      |  4 ++--
 handlers.py |  4 ++--
 3 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index deb1d1e..371f15d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,7 +22,20 @@ Download the latest release for your platform from the [GitHub Releases](https:/
 | macOS | `TinyWeb-macos-arm64` |
 | Linux | `TinyWeb-linux-x64` |
 
-Run the downloaded file — no installation required. Your data is stored in `~/.tinyweb/`.
+Run the downloaded file — no installation required.
+
+## Data storage
+
+Your data is stored in `~/.tinyweb/`:
+
+| File | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `index.db` | SQLite database with your indexed pages |
+| `tinyweb_identity` | Your Reticulum identity (keep safe!) |
+| `models/` | Downloaded AI models for semantic search |
+| `index.hnsw` | Semantic search index |
+
+This allows your data to persist between upgrades and stay separate from the application.
 
 ### Command line options
 
diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 3478322..8302d91 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -139,14 +139,14 @@ def ensure_rns_config(config_dir, transport_host=None, transport_port=None):
 
 def _preload_embeddings():
     """Pre-load the embedding model and build the HNSW index in background."""
-    if get_setting("semantic_search", "1") != "1":
+    if get_setting("semantic_search", "0") != "1":
         print("Semantic search disabled.")
         return
     try:
         from embeddings import _get_session, _get_reranker, build_index
         _get_session()
         build_index()
-        if get_setting("use_reranker", "1") == "1":
+        if get_setting("use_reranker", "0") == "1":
             _get_reranker()
             print("Semantic search ready (with reranker).")
         else:
diff --git a/handlers.py b/handlers.py
index a3b7a90..ae7f484 100644
--- a/handlers.py
+++ b/handlers.py
@@ -678,9 +678,9 @@ def handle_style_form(msg=""):
     name = get_site_name()
     sharing = get_setting("sharing_enabled", "0")
     checked = " checked" if sharing == "1" else ""
-    semantic = get_setting("semantic_search", "1")
+    semantic = get_setting("semantic_search", "0")
     semantic_checked = " checked" if semantic == "1" else ""
-    reranker = get_setting("use_reranker", "1")
+    reranker = get_setting("use_reranker", "0")
     reranker_checked = " checked" if reranker == "1" else ""
     disabled = "" if semantic == "1" else " disabled"
     dimmed = ' style="opacity:0.4"' if semantic != "1" else ""