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RDTSearch CLI

A CLI to search the web without leaving your terminal. Speed, precision, and zero bullshit.

rdtsearch
RDTvlokip Search suggestions online
Suggestions for « »
Tab to pick with the arrow keys, or type a number.

Core Capabilities

Direct search

Results parsed and displayed in < 200ms. No heavy interface, just data.

Smart autocomplete

Smooth keyboard navigation with arrow-key and Tab suggestions. Maximum efficiency.

Tracker detection

Visual indicators of tracking levels ( / / ) before you even click.

Adult content

Automatic detection with an 18+ badge to safely filter NSFW content.

Live stats

Direct access to engine statistics (indexed pages, latency) right in the UI.

JSON mode

Formatted output for script integration with the --json flag.

What launching it looks like

rdtsearch
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independent search engine· v0.15.00 pages · 0 domains
Try:
debiantype a word, Enter = search
/domain rdtvlokip.frindexing status of a domain
/backlinks github.cominbound links (SEO)
/stats 30crawler activity
[Tab] complete · menus [/help] full help [q] quit

Statistics

Pages
0
Domains
0
URLs
0
Crawl, last 14 days
Today
0
Yesterday
0
Last crawl sync: 5h ago
Full status →

Demo

pip install rdtsearch

It's just Python — requires Python 3.8+, works on Windows, Linux and macOS.

No data collected, only calls to the RDTvlokip Search API. Open source by design.

How To Use

01

Install

Install the CLI with pip install rdtsearch (or pipx install rdtsearch for an isolated environment).

02

Launch

Run rdtsearch with no arguments in your terminal to open the interactive TUI.

03

Search

Type your query and press Enter. Use the arrow keys or Tab to browse suggestions, and press a digit to open a result in your browser.

04

Go further

Use slash commands like /stats, /domain or /backlinks inside the TUI, or call any command straight from the shell with flags like --json for scripts.

Commands

Run rdtsearch with no arguments to open the interactive TUI: type anything and press Enter to search, or use a slash command below. Arrow keys browse history, Tab completes, and digits open a result in your browser.

Global CLI Options

Usable with any command straight from the shell, e.g. rdtsearch search "debian" --json:

  • --jsonRaw JSON output on every command.
  • --lang auto|fr|enInterface language (default: saved setting or OS language).
  • --timeout SAPI timeout in seconds, 1–120 (default: 15).
  • --no-colorDisable colors.
  • --tuiForce the interactive interface.
  • --versionShow version.