SearchAI

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Overview

SearchAI is a web application that transforms traditional search by combining Google results with AI-generated insights. I built a dual-interface platform allowing users to access both conventional search results and customized AI responses—factual answers, code solutions, and concept explanations—within a single unified interface.

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Challenge

Traditional search engines create persistent challenges:

Information overload requiring manual synthesis from multiple sources
Difficulty extracting relevant code solutions from generic results
Time spent reformatting findings into usable formats
Struggles understanding complex topics without domain expertise

Users waste time context-switching between search engines and AI tools.

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Strategy

SearchAI creates a unified search experience presenting Google results alongside specialized AI responses. The platform offers three distinct AI response types:

Search Query: Factual answers with sources
Code Generation: Syntax-highlighted code solutions
Explain Concept: In-depth explanations with analogies

The responsive interface shows side-by-side columns on desktop and intuitive tabs on mobile.

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Technical Solution

Frontend: Next.js with React (SSR and CSR hybrid)

Styling: Tailwind CSS with responsive design
Authentication: Firebase with Google Sign-in
Database: Firestore for user data and usage tracking
Search: Google Custom Search API
AI: OpenAI models with custom prompting templates
State: React Context API with caching layer

Key features include dual-column layout to compare responses, three specialized AI response types, usage quota management, and client-side response caching.