From f3d99d8203dcf050afef3726119c88b277aeedc1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "mintlify[bot]" <109931778+mintlify[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:14:16 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] docs: document offline search in mint export

---
 deploy/export.mdx | 8 +++++++-
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/deploy/export.mdx b/deploy/export.mdx
index dffd7711d..5a7ca7d10 100644
--- a/deploy/export.mdx
+++ b/deploy/export.mdx
@@ -21,11 +21,16 @@ The CLI bundles the icons, fonts, and LaTeX styles your site uses into the archi
 
 ## Limitations
 
-- Offline exports do not support search. To add offline search, index the exported HTML with a static search tool.
 - Offline exports do not support the Mintlify assistant.
 - Offline exports do not include analytics or other [integrations](/organize/settings-integrations) configured in your `docs.json`.
 - Images and other files that your pages reference by external URL are not bundled. Store them in your project to include them in the archive.
 
+### Offline search
+
+The search bar works in exported docs without a network connection. When you run `mint export`, the CLI builds a search index from the exported pages and saves it in the archive. The browser searches that index locally.
+
+Offline search follows the same rules as search on your live site. It skips pages that are [hidden from search](/organize/hidden-pages), such as pages with `noindex: true` or `searchable: false` in their frontmatter. Results only include pages in the reader's current language and version. Offline search does not show product or version filters.
+
 ### Bundled assets
 
 When you run `mint export`, the CLI downloads assets that your site loads from external hosts and saves them in the archive. This includes:
@@ -97,6 +102,7 @@ The exported archive contains your pre-rendered pages, their bundled assets, and
 | `index.txt` files | Page data for client-side navigation, saved next to each page's HTML |
 | `_next/static/` | Bundled CSS, JavaScript, and other static assets |
 | `_mintlify/export-assets/` | Icons, fonts, and other assets downloaded from external hosts |
+| `_mintlify/search-index.json` | Search index for [offline search](#offline-search) |
 | `llms.txt` | Index of the exported pages for AI tools |
 | `README.md` | Instructions for viewing the export and hosting it on your own server |
 | `serve.js` | Zero-dependency Node.js HTTP server that serves the site |

From 19e89fb4ca17b25575f66b0c4278cb25605a4a44 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ethan Palm <56270045+ethanpalm@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:55:09 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update deploy/export.mdx

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 deploy/export.mdx | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/deploy/export.mdx b/deploy/export.mdx
index 5a7ca7d10..de99537aa 100644
--- a/deploy/export.mdx
+++ b/deploy/export.mdx
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ The CLI bundles the icons, fonts, and LaTeX styles your site uses into the archi
 
 The search bar works in exported docs without a network connection. When you run `mint export`, the CLI builds a search index from the exported pages and saves it in the archive. The browser searches that index locally.
 
-Offline search follows the same rules as search on your live site. It skips pages that are [hidden from search](/organize/hidden-pages), such as pages with `noindex: true` or `searchable: false` in their frontmatter. Results only include pages in the reader's current language and version. Offline search does not show product or version filters.
+Offline search follows the same rules as search on your live site. It skips pages that are [hidden from search](/organize/hidden-pages), such as pages with `noindex: true` or `searchable: false` in their frontmatter. Results only include pages in the reader's current language and version.
 
 ### Bundled assets