diff --git a/database/schema/schema.sql b/database/schema/schema.sql
index 7439afd..5649238 100644
--- a/database/schema/schema.sql
+++ b/database/schema/schema.sql
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 -- Consolidated Bookmann Database Schema
 -- This file contains the complete current schema for the Bookmann media library management system
 
+-- Enable pg_trgm extension for fuzzy string matching and partial search
+CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS pg_trgm;
+
 -- Create library types table
 CREATE TABLE library_types (
     id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
@@ -244,6 +247,13 @@ CREATE INDEX idx_media_items_author ON media_items(author);
 CREATE INDEX idx_media_items_library_id ON media_items(library_id);
 CREATE INDEX idx_media_items_added_by_admin_id ON media_items(added_by_admin_id);
 
+-- GIN indexes for fast fuzzy search using pg_trgm
+CREATE INDEX idx_media_items_title_gin ON media_items USING gin (title gin_trgm_ops);
+CREATE INDEX idx_media_items_author_gin ON media_items USING gin (author gin_trgm_ops);
+CREATE INDEX idx_media_items_series_gin ON media_items USING gin (series gin_trgm_ops);
+CREATE INDEX idx_media_items_tags_gin ON media_items USING gin (tags gin_trgm_ops);
+CREATE INDEX idx_media_items_contributors_gin ON media_items USING gin (contributors gin_trgm_ops);
+
 -- Progress and ratings indexes
 CREATE INDEX idx_reading_progress_media_item_id ON reading_progress(media_item_id);
 CREATE INDEX idx_reading_progress_user_id ON reading_progress(user_id);