you-com

name	you-com
description	AI search engine with multiple modes and personalization.
category	ai

You.com Skill

AI search engine with multiple modes and personalization.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/you-com/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/you-com ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set YOU_API_KEY "your_api_key"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:

1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

1. Smart Search: AI-enhanced results
2. You Chat: Conversational AI
3. You Write: AI writing assistant
4. You Code: Programming help
5. You Imagine: Image generation

Usage Examples

Smart Search

User: "Search You.com for best practices"
Assistant: Returns AI-curated results

You Chat

User: "Chat with You.com about this topic"
Assistant: Provides conversational response

You Write

User: "Help me write an email"
Assistant: Generates writing with You Write

You Code

User: "Explain this code snippet"
Assistant: Uses You Code for analysis

Authentication Flow

1. API key authentication
2. Subscription for premium
3. OAuth integration
4. Personalization settings

Error Handling

Error	Cause	Solution
Auth Failed	Invalid key	Check API key
Rate Limited	Too many queries	Slow down
Mode Error	Unavailable mode	Try different mode
Search Failed	Query issue	Rephrase

Notes

• Multiple AI modes
• Privacy focused
• Personalization
• No ads option
• API available
• Mobile apps