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signalapp/emoji-search-index

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2025-10-14

★ 19Audience · developerComplexity · 1/5QuietSetup · easy

TLDR

A searchable, multi-language keyword database that helps Signal users find the right emoji by typing what they mean, not its official name.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Emoji search tags
      Multi-language keywords
      Matches slang terms
    Data sources
      Unicode CLDR standard
      Signal custom tags
    Use cases
      Power in-app emoji search
      Localize emoji search
    Audience
      Signal app team
      Localization contributors
    Tech stack
      Data files
      Translation tags

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Power the emoji search box inside the Signal messaging app.

USE CASE 2

Let users search for emoji in their own language instead of English-only names.

USE CASE 3

Add custom slang or common-association tags beyond official Unicode descriptions.

USE CASE 4

Provide translated emoji keywords for many languages at once.

What is it built with?

Unicode CLDRJSON

How does it compare?

signalapp/emoji-search-index16nic/comfyui-agnes-ai18534516725/llm-api-setup-guides
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Language—PythonCSS
Last pushed2025-10-14——
MaintenanceQuiet——
Setup difficultyeasymoderateeasy
Complexity1/52/51/5
Audiencedevelopervibe coderdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how the Signal emoji search index maps a search keyword like 'happy' to specific emoji.
Prompt 2
Explain how this repo combines Unicode CLDR data with Signal's custom emoji tags.
Prompt 3
Help me add a new language's emoji search tags following this repo's format.
Prompt 4
Write a script that queries this emoji search index for a given keyword and returns matching emoji.

Frequently asked questions

What is emoji-search-index?

A searchable, multi-language keyword database that helps Signal users find the right emoji by typing what they mean, not its official name.

Is emoji-search-index actively maintained?

Quiet — no commits in 6-12 months (last push 2025-10-14).

How hard is emoji-search-index to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is emoji-search-index for?

Mainly developer.

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