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TinaCMS Has No Frontend Search API Despite Building a Search Index at Build Time

TinaCMS generates a content search index during build but provides no API for developers to query it from the frontend, forcing teams to set up a completely separate search infrastructure. This creates unnecessary complexity for sites that need visitor-facing search.

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