PotatoAI

🌟 How we discovered this idea & built PotatoAI 🌟 Hey Makers and Hunters! 👋 First off, we’re thrilled to share PotatoAI with this amazing community! 🎉 Let me take a moment to tell you how we arrived here, what inspired us, and a question for all the makers out there. 🚀 The Problem We Noticed While exploring the world of AI tools, we realized how overwhelming it can be to find reliable and contextual information quickly. Many apps, like ChatGPT and Perplexity AI, are starting to introduce sponsored answers for trials—and it’s clear where this is heading: in the near future, ads will dominate, leaving free users with a subpar experience. This shift from quality to profit over community inspired us to take a stand. We also noticed communities on platforms like Reddit and X filled with potential but often leaving users restricted by rigid rules. This got us thinking—could we create something better? 💡 The Idea Behind PotatoAI We imagined a search engine with different modes to cater to specific needs: 1️⃣ Web Mode for general queries 🌐 2️⃣ Academic Mode for deep research 📚 3️⃣ Writing Mode for creativity and ideation ✍️ ...and more modes to come as we evolve. Not just that, we want to extend the conversation beyond search results. Users can follow up, refine their questions, and dive deep without starting over—like a conversation with an incredibly smart friend. But we didn’t stop there! Building a community-centric platform was equally important to us. We wanted to empower new users with a welcoming space to ask questions, network, and grow—without the gatekeeping or rigid restrictions that stifle innovation. ❓ A Question for Makers Fellow makers, we know launching is a nerve-wracking experience. One thing we’re learning is that balancing simplicity and innovation can be tricky—what’s your advice on scaling features without overwhelming users? 💬 We’d Love Your Feedback! If PotatoAI sparks your curiosity, we’d love for you to try it and share your thoughts. This community has always been a source of inspiration, and we’re excited to contribute our small piece to the maker ecosystem. Thanks for supporting us on this journey! 💛 Let’s reimagine search together.