eggent/docs/releases/0.1.4-web-search-autostart.md

Eggent 0.1.4 - Web Search Autostart

Date: 2026-03-23
Type: Patch release snapshot

Release Name

Web Search Autostart

This release makes web search available from first launch without requiring Tavily or a self-hosted search backend.

What Is Included

1) Auto Web Search Provider Routing

• Added auto provider mode for web search.
• Auto mode now selects providers in this order:
  • Tavily (if API key is available),
  • SearXNG (if base URL is configured),
  • DuckDuckGo (keyless fallback).

2) Keyless DuckDuckGo Search Backend

• Added DuckDuckGo support with no API key required.
• Primary path uses DuckDuckGo HTML search results.
• Fallback path uses DuckDuckGo Instant Answer API if HTML parsing does not return usable results.

3) Search Enabled by Default

• Default settings now enable web search from startup with provider auto.
• This removes dependency on external search setup for fresh installs.

4) Settings UI Updates

• Added new provider options:
  • Auto (recommended)
  • DuckDuckGo (no API key)
• Auto mode now supports optional Tavily API key and optional SearXNG URL fields.

New in 0.1.4

• Web search available out of the box on fresh installs.
• Keyless DuckDuckGo integration.
• Auto provider selection and fallback logic.
• Package/app health version bumped to 0.1.4.

Upgrade Notes

• No migration is required.
• Existing installations can switch to Auto in Dashboard -> Settings -> Web Search to use startup-ready web search behavior.