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Show HN: Do you want a semantic cache for free with zero code changes?

Khazad is a free semantic cache that requires zero code changes to implement. It aims to improve performance by caching query results intelligently based on meaning, not exact matches.

Background

Khazad is an open-source semantic cache for LLM (large language model) API calls — it lets developers reuse responses to semantically similar questions without rewriting any code. - LLM APIs (like OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) charge per request, and many queries are near-duplicates (e.g., "What is Rust?" vs "Tell me about the Rust programming language"). A semantic cache detects this similarity and returns the cached answer, saving cost and latency. - It works by intercepting API calls via a proxy, so no code changes are needed — a significant practical advantage. - "Semantic" means it uses embeddings (numerical representations of meaning) to judge similarity, not exact string matching. - This is relevant to anyone building AI-powered products, especially as LLM usage scales and costs become a concern.

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