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Re: Show HN: SimpleSearch – Just a list of search bars

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Post by wwickey »

Brysonbw wrote: post #4

I like this - simple, good, and practical # Feedback - Maybe add a way for a user to modify/adjust layout of search bars. For example view them in a row or grid versus single column - Delete a search bar from the list versus replacing it with another search bar. For example, I may just want to see github and google only. But can always add more from the 'more' dropdown menu. Basically adding an 'X' to the left of the…

Thanks!

I'm going to incorporate this and some of the other feedback in the comments.

Very helpful. Appreciate the suggestions, all.

Re: Show HN: SimpleSearch – Just a list of search bars

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Post by mg »

wwickey wrote: post #8
mg wrote: post #7

I had a similar idea a while back and built Gnod Search around it: https://www.gnod.com/search You can enter a search term and then click on the button of a search engine. Or you can just press the first char in the name of the engine. So you can search Google for "hello world" by typing "hello world g". And then go back and just hit "c" to send the same query to ChatGPT.

Ah, cool, yes, same idea! I like it. Any of the expanded search options get much action?

Not sure. I have not much insight into how people use it. Just like you, I mostly have built it (and keep building it) for myself. And yes, I also think it saves time.

Re: Show HN: SimpleSearch – Just a list of search bars

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Post by wwickey »

das_keyboard wrote: post #9

I don't really see the point of this - but here is some feedback from trying it out: * Whatsapp search is broken. Goes to " https://web.whatsapp.comSEARCHPHRASE/ " * Most of these only work when logged in via cookie to the service * Amazon search inserts your affiliate tag - you might want to make this clear somewhere.

Yes! Thanks. Will update.

Yeah, for me, it's just a _little_ bit better of a search experience. Would not expect that the be the case for everyone. Was wondering if that would actually be the case for _most_ people. Glad to see some folks some see value in it.

Re: Show HN: SimpleSearch – Just a list of search bars

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Post by wwickey »

mg wrote: post #12
wwickey wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ah, cool, yes, same idea! I like it. Any of the expanded search options get much action?

Not sure. I have not much insight into how people use it. Just like you, I mostly have built it (and keep building it) for myself. And yes, I also think it saves time.

Cool, thanks.

Some of the options, for example, ReelGood, I personally use all the time, but I’m not sure how common that is for others.

I’m sure there are searches (maybe things like arxiv, Google Translate, Google Scholar, Spotify, etc.) that other people use more often. I initially opted to keep things tidy (and "'simple'") vs comprehensive, but I will add those and others if anyone wants them!

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