LaunchQuery

A simple search tool that lets you quickly search multiple websites using bang commands (!). Type your query with a shortcut anywhere in the text to instantly search specific sites. Inspired heavily by DuckDuckGo but with better performance and being able to use any core search engine you would like.

Features

• Bang Shortcuts: Use commands like !w, !g, or !yt to search Wikipedia, Google, or YouTube
• Flexible Syntax: Bang commands can be placed anywhere in your search query
• Customizable: Change your default search engine
• Fast Performance: Bangs data is cached locally for improved speed

How It Works

LaunchQuery allows you to include special commands in your search queries:

• python tutorial !yt → Search YouTube for "python tutorial"
• !w artificial intelligence → Search Wikipedia for "artificial intelligence"
• best coffee shops !maps → Search Maps for "best coffee shops"

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/search-redirector.git
cd search-redirector

Install dependencies:

npm install

Run the development server:

npm run dev

Access in your browser at http://localhost:5173

Deployment

The project can be built for production using:

npm run build

Deploy the contents of the dist directory to your web server.

Technologies

• TypeScript
• HTML/CSS
• Local Storage API for caching
• Vite (for development and building)

Setting as Default Search Engine

You can set LaunchQuery as your default search engine to use it directly from your browser's address bar:

Chrome / Edge / Brave

1. Visit your LaunchQuery site
2. Right-click in the search box and select "Add as search engine"
3. Alternatively, go to Settings → Search engines → Manage search engines → Add
4. Enter the following details:
   • Name: LaunchQuery
   • Keyword: launchquery (or your preferred shortcut)
   • URL: https://launchquery.vercel.app/.com/?s=%s (or your own custom domain if hosting yourself)
5. Click "Add"
6. To make it default, find LaunchQuery in your search engines list, click the three dots, and select "Make default"

Firefox

1. Visit your LaunchQuery site
2. Right-click in the search bar and select "Add a Keyword for this Search"
3. Alternatively, go to Settings → Search → Search Shortcuts → Add
4. Enter a name and keyword
5. To make it default, go to Settings → Search and select LaunchQuery from the Default Search Engine dropdown

Safari

1. Go to Safari → Preferences → Search
2. If LaunchQuery isn't listed, you can use a browser extension like "Custom Search Engine" to add it