The short version
A paid search engine; a longtime user likes its results and customer-first model.
From the HackerLinks archive
Kagi
A paid search engine; a longtime user likes its results and customer-first model.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-05-19
Last seen:2026-09-28
Times seen:2
Website:kagi.com
Why it caught our attention
A multi-year user offers direct positive experience, with another commenter praising its search-first assistant.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-09-28
“I've been using Kagi for a couple years now and haven't looked back.”
kelnos · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment
“Searching first is how Kagi assistant works and it's great.”
terribleperson · recommendation
Direct HN comment
When did Google get so weird?
2026-05-19
Editorial paraphrase
Commenters said they switched during the pandemic, had not looked back, and found the subscription worth it.
Original threadGoogle changes its search box
Also surfaced in this discussion
You're probably using the wrong dictionary
When did Google get so weird?
2026-09-28