Meet Rix: Hashnode's AI-powered search engine for developers. Get quick, accurate, and up-to-date coding knowledge, summarise URLs or GitHub Gists, and enjoy AI-driven pair programming like never before.
Hey there, fellow developers!
This is Fazle, co-founder, Hashnode. Our mission has always been to provide developers with easy access to quality content. We're now taking it a step further with Rix (https://rix.chat/), an AI companion designed specifically for developers. With Rix, we aim to combine an AI search companion, a chatbot, and a pair programmer into one powerful super app.
What Rix brings to your desk right now:
Rix comes packed with various modes tailored to fit different scenarios:
1. Web Search Mode: This mode ensures the information you get is never outdated. It scans the web for the latest content and provides answers to your queries.
2. Quick Mode: When you need information fast, Quick Mode comes to your rescue. It's the go-to mode when speed is of the essence. It uses the pre-trained knowledge to answer user queries.
3. URL Summaries: This unique mode lets you have a meaningful conversation with a URL(for example, a GitHub Gist). Paste the link, and let Rix help you understand the content better.
4. Code Writer: Think of it as your AI-driven coding partner or pair programmer, ready to understand your requirements and churn out functional code.
Quick demo:
We've also launched a Chrome extension that allows Rix to be just a tab away.
How we built Rix:
1. For Web Search Mode and Code Writer mode: we’re using Bing search API and `claude-instant-v1-100k` to process information.
2. For Quick Mode, and URL Summaries: we’re using Claude 1.
3. For Code Writer, we use the latest Claude 2 (if you are signed in), and Claude 1, if you are signed out.
Why did we choose the name “Rix”?
We aimed for a short, simple, and memorable name that had a tech product vibe. "Rix" doesn't have any specific meaning; it's a created name chosen for its brevity and uniqueness. :)
Our upcoming plans for Rix:
We’re just getting started. Soon, Rix will be available on VS Code, so you can enjoy its benefits without having to switch from your favorite code editor. We have a host of exciting updates and improvements planned for the future.
While Rix can be used by any user, it has been specifically tuned to respond effectively to developer-related queries.
We'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback as we continue to enhance and refine Rix. Do give it a try at https://rix.chat/ and share your experiences. Your insights would be invaluable as we try to make Rix a tool that every developer can rely on!
@josooba_at_fabrie Yes, we are currently training Rix's quick search mode using the latest developer docs. However, you can always use "site:nextjs.org" in the web search mode to narrow down your sources.
@josooba_at_fabrie Yes like @fazlerocks mentioned, you can use the site: function to read from specific developer docs.
Let us know when you try it out!
@hiteshchoudhary Thank you for your kind words Hitesh! It means a lot to our team who worked tirelessly on this project. Stay tuned for more exciting features ✨
@gorvgoyl Thanks for the question. `claude-instant-v1-100K` provides a large context window which helps us process large amount of search results. And it's blazing fast (streams 40 tokens per sec)! We still use GPT3.5 and 4 in some cases. The goal is to choose the right model behind the scene and provide the end users with the best result.
Thank you @sandeepg33k@kavirkaycee for the response. I see the Claude instant pricing is 1/3rd of GPT3.5 turbo and has a much larger context length so it makes sense. I haven't tried the Claude model yet but Hope the quality of the results is good.
This is an incredible tool for developers! Rix.chat's AI-powered search engine provides quick and accurate coding knowledge, along with URL summaries and AI-driven pair programming. Such a game-changer for productivity!
The ability to create and customize chatbots is a standout feature, as it allows users to personalize their interactions and add a touch of creativity to their conversations. This can make conversations with friends, family, or colleagues more engaging and enjoyable.
@gopi_krishna15 We're incredibly grateful for your supportive comment! We're continuously looking for ways to improve, so please feel free to share any insights or ideas! 🙌🏽
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