diff --git a/manifests/templates/opensearch/2.x/os-template-2.12.0.yml b/manifests/templates/opensearch/2.x/os-template-2.12.0.yml
index eeae40e8c9..68e1986d4d 100644
--- a/manifests/templates/opensearch/2.x/os-template-2.12.0.yml
+++ b/manifests/templates/opensearch/2.x/os-template-2.12.0.yml
@@ -52,6 +52,15 @@ components:
       - windows
     depends_on:
       - job-scheduler
+  - name: neural-search
+    repository: https://github.com/opensearch-project/neural-search.git
+    ref: 2.x
+    platforms:
+      - linux
+      - windows
+    checks:
+      - gradle:properties:version
+      - gradle:dependencies:opensearch.version
   - name: security
     repository: https://github.com/opensearch-project/security.git
     ref: 17ea68d46f831a843f4920e9ea419299605479e9