Our previous post explained how to make ChatGPT your search engine.
Search Engine Adapter (SEA) builds on that idea.
SEA is a lightweight nginx proxy that chooses between Google, the ChatGPT API, or Wikipedia based on keywords in your query. It compiles nginx config files from a simple TOML source using Go, resulting in a small and secure deployment.
Key Features
- Dynamic keyword routing with nginx’s
mapdirective. - One HTTPS endpoint easily secured with Let’s Encrypt.
- Minimal dependencies and small attack surface.
You can configure SEA using config-example.toml, then compile the final
nginx.conf. Once deployed, every search is forwarded to the matching service.
A live instance is available at https://search.denseanalysis.org/?q=%s for anyone who wants to try it. The instance does not log any access or error logs, so Dense Analysis pledges not to spy on your searches, but don’t trust us. The configuration and program to make it are available on GitHub, and you may deploy your own instance locally, remotely, or wherever you want. We welcome feedback and contributions!