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Kagi Assistant

Privacy-first AI assistant with real search

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What is Kagi Assistant?

Kagi Assistant is a privacy-focused AI assistant that performs real web searches to answer your questions. Unlike models that rely solely on training data, Kagi integrates live search results, allowing it to provide current information and access sources beyond its knowledge cutoff. The service emphasises privacy by not tracking users, not storing conversations on external servers, and not building user profiles for advertising. It's designed for people who want AI assistance but are concerned about data privacy and need answers grounded in the actual internet rather than purely synthetic responses.

Key features

Real-time web search integration

performs live searches to supplement AI responses

Privacy-first architecture

no user tracking, conversation history stored locally

Source attribution

citations for factual claims drawn from search results

Web interface

access through browser without requiring installations

Configurable search behaviour

adjust how much the assistant relies on web search

Local conversation storage

option to keep discussions private to your device

Pros & cons

Advantages

  • Strong privacy guarantees; no ads or data harvesting
  • Combines generative AI with real search for current, accurate information
  • Transparent about sources and citations
  • Reasonably priced for a privacy-focused alternative to free ad-supported assistants
  • Works without signing in with Google, Microsoft, or other third parties

Limitations

  • Requires paid subscription for most features; free tier is limited
  • Smaller user base means fewer community-created integrations and extensions
  • Search quality depends on Kagi's search index, which is smaller than Google's
  • Less developed mobile experience compared to native apps
  • Fewer multi-modal capabilities (image, video analysis) than some competitors

Use cases

Researchers needing current information with clear source citations

Privacy-conscious users who avoid mainstream AI platforms

Fact-checking and verification tasks that need real-time search

Technical research where hallucinations and outdated information are problematic

Professional work where data privacy is a compliance requirement

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Pricing

Free

Free

Limited daily searches and interactions; access to basic assistant functionality with reduced search integration

Starter

$5/month

Increased monthly search quota; priority processing; full web search integration

Pro

$10/month

Unlimited searches and interactions; advanced features; all Starter benefits

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