Built an AI search tool that helps you think differently - would love Search users' feedback

Hey everyone!

https://hika.fyi/

After being laid off last year, instead of jumping back into the job hunt, I decided to build something I'm passionate about with some friends. After a year of development, we've created Hika AI - a knowledge search tool that approaches AI search differently than existing solutions.

What makes Hika different?

While tools like Perplexity are great, we noticed they often feel like reading an AI-generated article with some links. We wanted to create something that helps you think rather than just giving you answers. Here's how Hika works:

  • Instead of providing a single comprehensive answer, Hika breaks down information into interactive segments. You can dive deeper into any part that interests you, getting follow-up insights or detailed explanations.
  • We generate visual knowledge graphs that help you see connections between concepts and explore related topics. This gives you a "bird's eye view" of the knowledge landscape.
  • When you're interested in a specific point, Hika helps you drill down with targeted questions and specialized knowledge sources, rather than just throwing links at you.

Why we built it this way

We believe AI shouldn't try to replace human thinking but rather enhance it. Everyone processes information differently, and we've found that a network-style approach to information discovery (rather than linear answers) helps people build better understanding.

Looking for feedback

I'd love to hear your thoughts on:

  1. Does this approach to AI search interest you?
  2. What features would you find most valuable?
  3. How do you typically use AI search tools, and what frustrates you about current solutions?

Try it out and let me know what you think! We're funding this ourselves right now and are committed to keeping it free while we develop it further.

Thank you all for the incredible response! For those asking, you can find Hika at https://hika.fyi/ And feel free to check us out on Twitter/X at https://x.com/hika_search