[ANNOUNCE] BISCUIT – A Bitmap-Based Indexed Search Extension for PostgreSQL

Sivaprasad <sivaprasad.off@gmail.com>

From: Sivaprasad <sivaprasad.off@gmail.com>
To: pgsql-announce@postgresql.org
Cc: pgsql-general@postgresql.org
Date: 2025-11-02T06:58:41Z
Lists: pgsql-general
Hi all,

I'm excited to announce the release of BISCUIT, a new PostgreSQL
extension focused on
deterministic pattern matching using bitmaps and logical operations.

Unlike pg_trgm, BISCUIT is deterministic — no verification required.
It uses bitmap-based indexing to accelerate complex LIKE and pattern
queries with
significant performance gains.

Available on PGXN: https://pgxn.org/dist/biscuit/
Source & Docs: https://github.com/crystallinecore/biscuit

Key features:
- Bitmap-based indexed pattern matching
- Deterministic and exact results
- Works seamlessly with PostgreSQL indexing
- Lightweight, portable C extension

Feedback and contributions are welcome!

Best regards,
Sivaprasad Murali
Author, BISCUIT Extension