Where we're headed. A privacy-first search engine that gets better every day, built transparently and shaped by community feedback.
Progress
Honest milestones with no timelines—because good software is done when it's done.
Active development focus
Web crawler, indexer, and query processing. The foundation that powers all search functionality.
In ProgressCustom vector database for semantic search. HNSW indexing with FoundationDB persistence.
In ProgressMachine learning models for relevance scoring. Training on privacy-preserving datasets with local inference.
In ProgressThis website. Documentation, feature pages, and the Flame Hashira design system.
In ProgressComing after current priorities
Privacy-respecting maps powered by OpenStreetMap. Navigation, points of interest, no tracking.
PlannedClean weather forecasts using Open-Meteo. No bloat, no ads, just the forecast you need.
PlannedUser-facing transparency tools. See exactly what data (none) Argand collects about you.
PlannedLaunch argand.org for public use. Real users, real feedback, real improvements.
PlannedOn the roadmap for future development
Local business search with privacy. Find restaurants, shops, services without surveillance.
ResearchingPublic API for developers. Integrate Argand search into your own applications and services.
ResearchingBreak filter bubbles. Discover new perspectives, trending topics, and content outside your usual patterns.
ResearchingSet Argand as your default search. Privacy protection that works seamlessly in your browser.
ResearchingThe long-term dream
Run your own Argand node. Contribute to the index, serve your community, maintain true decentralization.
Local-first AI assistant. Code completion, search enhancement, and automation—all on your hardware.
Breaking news as it happens. Continuous crawling with instant indexing for time-sensitive queries.
Search by image, audio, or video. Find content based on what it contains, not just text descriptions.
Argand isn't just a search engine—it's an answer to the question of who controls information access on the internet. Today, a handful of companies decide what you see when you search. They optimize for engagement and ad revenue, not for your actual needs.
We're building something different: public infrastructure for finding information, owned by no one and accountable to everyone. Open source, privacy-first, and community-driven. Search that serves people, not platforms.
Your searches are yours. Period.
Every algorithm is public.
Built together, owned by all.
Results that actually help.
Guiding Principles
We ship when features are ready, not when calendars say so. Quality and correctness matter more than arbitrary deadlines.
We share what's actually working, not what we hope will work. No hype, no vaporware, no inflated metrics.
Priorities are shaped by user needs and contributor input. This roadmap evolves based on real feedback.
One developer building something that lasts. Slow and steady beats fast and broken.
This roadmap isn't set in stone. Your contributions, feedback, and ideas directly influence what gets built next.