AI-Powered Semantic Search in Drupal with Typesense

In this session, we’ll explore how AI and semantic search can revolutionize how users interact with Drupal websites by delivering faster, more accurate, and highly personalized search experiences. This transformation's core is Typesense, a flexible, open-source, and typo-tolerant search engine designed for modern applications.
We’ll begin by breaking down the concept of semantic search, explaining why it’s a game-changer for user engagement and content discoverability. Next, we’ll demonstrate how Typesense’s robust features—including search-as-you-type, faceted navigation, LLM augmentation, and curated results—elevate search capabilities on Drupal sites. Using the "Search API Typesense" module, which we are contributing to, you’ll learn step-by-step how to integrate and configure Typesense with Drupal.
We'll show you how to set up Drupal and get started with Typesense. The session will cover the installation and configuration of the "Search API Typesense" module, indexing content from Drupal, and how crafting a fully decoupled search experience with JavaScript.
Whether you’re new to AI-driven search or an experienced Drupal developer looking to upgrade your site’s capabilities, this talk will provide actionable insights to enhance your projects.
Are you building a decoupled website or need advanced search capabilities like search-as-you-type and AI integration? Typesense might just be the solution you’re looking for. It’s fast, powerful, and seamlessly integrates with Drupal using the Search API module.