Anyone here using kagi?
Posted by Fledo@reddit | linuxadmin | View on Reddit | 23 comments
My goto search engine is DDG, with bangs depending on the query. I'm satisfied with the results most of the time, but I would be willing to pay for something better. I've seen kagi pop up here and there.
Anyone here using it for linux admin stuff? if so what's your experience and/or setup?
Amidatelion@reddit
Already turning into another AI shill mill which means it too is destined for enshittification.
Honestly the only long term solution is boning up on search engine operators and using those with Google.
There's probably some money to be made in developing an interface that restores the UX reliability of dumping your terms in a singular bar rather than tabbing through Advanced Search.
Max-Keller@reddit
for what it's worth, all their AI features are off by default which i like. powerful, there if i want them, out of the way, off, and not being fed when i dont.
Holiday-Evening4550@reddit
Yea, i love the quick answer i dont use it often but for stuff where i just need a quick reminder it works amazingly
Emotional_You_5269@reddit
You don't need to use any of the AI features they provide. They allow filtering out AI results to the best of their ability.
If you don't need Assistant, just pay less for professional or starter instead.
They are not forcing AI on anyone, and I believe things are looking promising for Kagi in the future.
Amidatelion@reddit
This is true now, At the time of this post the Kagi CEO went on an unhinged pro-AI rant and had to be talked down from ruining the platform.
Emotional_You_5269@reddit
Do you have a screenshot or link to the messages? I'm curious about this now.
Amidatelion@reddit
Not offhand. You might be able to find it in their discord, assuming they haven't cleaned it up.
Emotional_You_5269@reddit
I couldn't find it. That's why I asked for a screenshot or something so I could search it up and find the whole conversation.
Allaman@reddit
I do my search exclusively with Kagi. Linux, cloud, Kubernetes, Docker, Go, Python,... You name it
Fledo@reddit (OP)
Do you have like a custom configuration or do you use it as is? I noted there was a lot of possible customizations.
Allaman@reddit
To be honest, just as it is. Dark theme is my only customization
Fledo@reddit (OP)
I made a lens for ansible as a test: https://kagi.com/lenses/4nNrz1mpHhuwc42bCwR0V3yK0ePalJUf
AlexZhyk@reddit
i do
Fledo@reddit (OP)
Do you often fall back to other engines or is kagi good for admin stuff?
AlexZhyk@reddit
yes. I set it as default on one browser and use it for work related stuff (software development) But I switch also to DDG for alternative search (I use uBlock plugin on my FireFox which keeps some sites out of the search results) but I also use Google if i need to do some shopping.
Fledo@reddit (OP)
Interesting, Ill checkout uB as well.
erikosterholm@reddit
I do.
When searching for technical things (for example, Linux-related) it works great. I never miss Google.
When searching for more pop-culture-related things, Google is often better.
Few_Reflection6917@reddit
I tried it once, but works not very well when searching kernel related stuff, google and ddg will let me jump to some related lwn or mail list page, but kagi just give me some shitty stuff
Fledo@reddit (OP)
Cool. Have you done any like custom config or do you just use it as is?
erikosterholm@reddit
I use it as is. I keep intending to look into the customizations, but I have not made the time.
cloudreflex@reddit
I do. Really happy with it. But because of it I found out I'm an excessive searcher, so be warned.
Panzerbrummbar@reddit
Previous DDG user and I bought a subscription (homelabber) and seems to work well. Since I am just a homelabber it is nice just to do a search of some CLI commands and hit quick answer, instead trudging through a tutorial. Happy with the results for Home Assistant also, it gets you most of the way there.
Fledo@reddit (OP)
Well that does sounds promising. I might give it a go for a week or so to really try it out.