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TimeSlipSearch

πŸ† Winner of Algolia Agent Studio Challenge ($750 prize) - "Conversational time machine" exploring 1958-2020 pop culture with 420,000+ records (Billboard, TMDB, FRED, Wikimedia). Featured by DEV Community for making "deep data archives feel accessible and fun."

Exploring the boundaries of artificial intelligence

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Read order

Evidence first, then constraint β†’ build β†’ proof. Use the chapter rail to jump sections; orbit to adjacent work from the bottom of the case study.

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Evidence

Interface & evidence

A real surface areaβ€”not a mock. Scroll the story below for constraint, build, and outcome.

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TimeSlipSearch application interface
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Story arc

How this shipped

Exploring the boundaries of artificial intelligenceThree beats: what pressed against the work, how the stack answered, and what changed once it was live.

I Β· Constraint

The brief

Indexing and searching 420,000+ cultural records spanning 60+ years while making it feel like time travel, not a search engine.

II Β· Build

The craft

Built a conversational AI agent with Algolia Agent Studio that "speaks human" about pop culture history. Natural language queries like "what was trending when I was born?" return contextualized results with voice search, achievement system, and personal "Time Capsule Wrapped" analytics.

III Β· Proof

What moved after launch

Won $750 USD + DEV++ Membership in Algolia Agent Studio Challenge (March 2026). Featured by DEV Community for making "deep data archives feel accessible and fun." 420,000+ records indexed. Retro CRT interface creates immersive time-travel experience.

Signals

β—†Signals & scale

0$750 + DEV++
Contest Prize
0K+
Records Indexed
0–2020
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Engine room

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Inventory

Stack & signals

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