Hello, Kagi Fans!
We know it’s been a few weeks since our last update, and there’s a good reason for that. The entire company took a break from the usual routine to fly to Barcelona, Spain, for our annual retreat – a chance to reenergize and refocus for the exciting journey ahead.
But don’t worry, it wasn’t all fun and no work. In fact, we’ve got a pretty exciting update for you today. The retreat gave us fresh inspiration, and we’re ready to bring some of those new ideas to life starting right now.
Launching the official Kagi Android app
We’re delighted to announce the launch of the official Kagi Android app! This marks an important milestone in our mission to make Kagi Search more accessible and encourage more people to try it out.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kagi.search
The app allows users to begin using Kagi Search immediately right from the first launch (no account needed!). For those with existing subscriptions, signing in is seamless, enabling access to all Kagi features.
Additionally, the app includes native homescreen widgets, providing one-click access to search directly from your homescreen.
If you use an Android device, go check it out! We’ve simplified the process of sharing Kagi with your network.
Additionally, a recent EU ruling presents a significant opportunity for Kagi. Google is now required to include any search engine that meets specific criteria, such as having an app with over 5,000 installs, in the default list for Android and Chrome — install the app today and help us meet the criteria!
Stay tuned for more exciting updates coming soon!
Introducing Snaps
Snaps are an innovative search operator that allows for site-specific searches directly from the search bar. By simply typing @ followed by the designated site bang, you can limit your search results to a specific website. For example, to search on Reddit or HackerNews, you can enter:
@r winter bootswhich translates towinter boots site:www.reddit.com- and
@hn vim emacstovim emacs site:news.ycombinator.com
This feature was made possible thanks to the contribution of our user @tuesday ( #1231) on Kagifeedback!
This will work with any bang that Kagi support, including custom bangs you define. Kagi Bangs are open source, we welcome your contributions!
Universal Summarizer for Chrome
Universal Summarizer is one of the most-loved Kagi treats. The extension is now available for Chrome – Download it here!
We had to split it out of Kagi Search extension for Chrome due to rules of the Chrome store. Kagi Universal Summarizer is available to Firefox users via Kagi Search for Firefox and is natively built into the Orion browser.
The Assistant – 30 day update
It’s been 30 days since we launched the Assistant, and we’re excited to share a range of new updates with you.
Upload functionality:
We’re excited to announce that you can now upload a variety of local files directly to the Assistant! This new feature allows you to add multiple files in a single prompt. Here’s a list of supported file types:
- Text files: .txt, .md
- Rich text documents: .pdf, .docx, .pptx
- Tabular data files: .json, .csv, .xlsx, …
- Images: .jpeg, .png, .webp, …
- Audio files: .mp3, .wav, .m4a, …
Additionally, you can add a URL to have its contents summarised or to pose questions about it.
Stop button
We’ve introduced a Stop button that allows users to immediately halt the Assistant’s streaming output. 
Mobile improvements
And also made several enhancements to our mobile experience, and there’s even more on the way!
Plus many other Assistant improvements
Search improvements and bug fixes
