diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..e5bf07eb --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,60 @@ +# Bang Navigator - A Privacy-Focused Browser for Kagi + +Welcome to the GitHub repository of Bang Navigator, a privacy-centric search and research browser designed to enhance your mobile search experience while ensuring your personal data and identity remains secure. Built with Flutter, Bang Navigator offers a seamless and intuitive interface across both Android and iOS devices, integrating the powerful tools of Kagi Search Engine. + +## Features + +Bang Navigator is packed with a variety of features aimed at improving usability and maintaining privacy: + +- **Cross-Platform Support**: Developed using Flutter, ensuring a consistent and smooth experience on both Android and iOS. +- **Native Browser Engine**: Utilizes the native browser engine of the device for optimal performance and compatibility. +- **Privacy by Default**: Incognito mode is enabled by default to keep your searches and browsing history private. +- **Full Browser Functionality**: Includes all the essential features of a basic browser to browse the web efficiently. +- **Kagi Integration**: Seamlessly integrates Kagi's search, assistant, and summarizer tools within a user-friendly interface. +- **Easy Sharing**: Share URLs or text from any app directly into Bang Navigator without the need to copy and paste, for direct use with summarizer/assistant. +- **Quick Summarization**: Long press any link on a website to get a summary via Kagi's summarizer. +- **Enhanced Text Interaction**: Custom context menu allows for easy passage of marked text to Kagi's search or assistant tools. +- **Home Widget**: Includes a home screen widget for quick actions, enhancing productivity. +- **Speech Input**: Supports voice commands for hands-free operation and accessibility. + +## Getting Started + +To get started with Bang Navigator, simply grab the latest [release](https://github.com/FaFre/bang_navigator/releases). + +For now, there are only Android builds provided. + +Then obtain your Session Link (see [Kagi's Docs](https://help.kagi.com/kagi/privacy/private-browser-sessions.html#obtaining-a-session-link) for details), and paste the link into the field on the settings page. + +Settings Page + +## Quickstart guide + +### Kagi Tools + +Kagi Tools + +Access Kagi's comprehensive suite of tools directly through the three-dots menu or seamlessly integrate content by sharing it from another app. This feature allows for a fluid transition between your external content and Kagi's powerful search and assistant functionalities. + +### Home Widget + +Home Widget + +The Home Widget provides quick access to key features right from your home screen. + +### Highlight + +Highlight Actions + +Easily highlight text within Bang Navigator to instantly search or generate prompts. This feature simplifies the process of querying or interacting with text-based content on the web. + +### Tabs + +Tabs + +Manage multiple browsing sessions effortlessly with the tabbed browsing feature. + +### Link Actions + +Link Actions + +Interact with links through long-press or by tapping on the title to open a context-specific actions menu. This feature enhances navigation efficiency and provides quick access to a range of options like direct summarization or sharing. \ No newline at end of file