Kairos¶
Status: Live
Kairos is deployed and fully functional. Core loop, search mode, and image search are all live.
Overview¶
Kairos is Manitec's AI-powered search product — built in one afternoon session on May 30, 2026. It synthesizes the web into a single cited answer using Tavily for retrieval and Groq for synthesis. It also includes a dedicated search mode at /search that preserves the Manitec Search terminal aesthetic, with web and image search tabs.
Tagline: The right answer at the right moment.
Quick Links¶
| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| Live App | kairos-orcin-eight.vercel.app |
| Concept Page | manitec.pw/kairos |
| GitHub Repo | Manitec-HQ/kairos |
| Search Mode | kairos-orcin-eight.vercel.app/search |
Stack¶
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Framework | Next.js 15, TypeScript |
| Search / Retrieval | Tavily API |
| AI Synthesis | Groq (LLaMA 3) |
| Image Search | Pexels API |
| Deployment | Vercel |
| Repo | Manitec-HQ/kairos |
Routes¶
/ — Answer Mode¶
The main Kairos interface. User enters a query, Tavily retrieves web results, Groq synthesizes a cited answer. Hero section hides after first search for a clean results experience.
/search — Manitec Search¶
Terminal-aesthetic search page. Replaces the original Google CSE-powered Manitec Search (deprecated — Google no longer allows full web search via PSE).
- WEB tab — Tavily raw results: title, URL, snippet
- IMAGES tab — Pexels image grid with photographer attribution
API Routes¶
| Route | Method | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
/api/answer |
POST | Tavily search + Groq synthesis + citations |
/api/search |
POST | Tavily raw web results (no AI synthesis) |
/api/images |
POST | Pexels image search |
Origin Story¶
Kairos was born when Perplexity shifted file upload and document context features behind a higher paywall in May 2026, mid-workflow. Rather than pay more or accept the loss, the decision was made to build the exit ramp. Kairos is the result — a cleaner tool built for people who got stranded by tier games.
"Thank you for the inspiration. And no — users should not have to rent back the habits they already built."
Open TODOs¶
- [ ] File upload — PDF, docs, plain text for document-grounded answers
- [ ] Image upload — visual Q&A
- [ ] Session memory / persistent threads
- [ ] Shareable answer pages or exportable notes
- [ ] Custom domain — kairos.manitec.pw or standalone
- [ ] News tab on /search — Tavily
topic: "news", zero new API key needed - [ ] ONE/ECKO integration path (phase 2)