YC Search Engine

A modern search engine for YCombinator opportunities with Firebase authentication and Pinecone vector search.

Features

• 🔍 Smart Search: Search through curated YC content using vector embeddings
• 🔐 Authentication: Google sign-in required for search functionality
• 📱 Responsive Design: Works seamlessly on desktop and mobile devices
• 🎨 Modern UI: Glass morphic interface with smooth animations
• 📊 Multiple Indexes: Search across different content types:
  • AI Agents
  • Co-founder opportunities
  • Internship positions
  • Side projects
  • Startup advice
  • San Francisco activities

Quick Start

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/Mootbing/YC-AI-SUS-Search-Engine.git
   cd YC-AI-SUS-Search-Engine

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables

   • Copy .env.local.example to .env.local
   • Add your Firebase and Pinecone credentials

4. Run the development server

   npm run dev

5. Open your browser Navigate to http://localhost:3000

Setup Instructions

For detailed setup instructions including Firebase and Pinecone configuration, see SETUP.md.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 15, React 19, TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Authentication: Firebase Auth (Google)
• Search: Pinecone Vector Database
• Deployment: Vercel

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

Author

Created by Jason Xu

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Note: This project requires Firebase authentication to access the search functionality. Users will be prompted to sign in with Google when they attempt to search.