Search Router

Overview

Search Router is a lightweight web application that provides a faster alternative to DuckDuckGo's bang redirects. It allows users to quickly redirect their searches to various platforms using bang commands.

Features

• Instant search redirects using DuckDuckGo-style bang commands
• Supports all DuckDuckGo bang shortcuts
• Customizable default search engine
• Simple, minimalist user interface

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version 18 or later)
• pnpm

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

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

2. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install

Usage

Development

Run the development server:

pnpm dev

The application will be available at http://localhost:3000

Building

To create a production build:

pnpm build

Preview

To preview the production build:

pnpm preview

How to Use

1. Open the application
2. Start typing your search query
3. Prefix your query with a bang command (e.g., !g for Google, !gh for GitHub)
4. Press Enter to be redirected to the corresponding search results

Example Bang Commands

• !g: Google Search
• !gh: GitHub Search
• !yt: YouTube Search
• !w: Wikipedia Search

For a full list of supported bang commands, visit DuckDuckGo Bang Documentation

Configuration

You can set a default search engine by modifying the localStorage key default-bang.

Technologies

• Astro
• TypeScript
• Vite PWA
• pnpm

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.