> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.finkkle.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Finkkle Search Modes: Web, Scout AI, and Verticals

> Finkkle Search offers standard web results, Scout AI synthesis, and dedicated verticals for images, video, shopping, news, and maps.

Finkkle Search has several distinct modes so you can find exactly what you need — whether that's a ranked list of web pages, an AI-generated answer with citations, or browsing images and shopping results.

## Standard web search

The default mode returns a ranked list of web results enriched with knowledge panels and utility cards. This is the fastest path for informational lookups, navigational queries, and general browsing.

**Best for:** finding a specific page, getting a quick fact, looking up a business or person.

## Scout AI Search

Scout is Finkkle's AI answer mode. Activate it by clicking **Scout (AI Search)** on the homepage. Scout:

* Reads your question as a natural language prompt
* Queries multiple sources in parallel
* Synthesizes a structured answer with numbered citations
* Supports follow-up questions in the same thread

**Best for:** research, comparison, planning, and any question that benefits from synthesis across sources.

```
Example Scout queries:

"What are the main differences between Rust and Go for backend services?"
"Plan a 5-day itinerary for Kyoto in spring."
"Explain the pros and cons of index funds vs individual stocks."
```

## Ask Dufus

Dufus appears as an inline assistant on both the homepage and results pages. Click **Ask Dufus** to open the chat panel. Dufus remembers your search context and can go deeper on any topic, draft content, or transition the conversation to Finkkle Spaces.

## Verticals

Switch verticals using the tab bar beneath the search field:

| Vertical     | Use case                                               |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Images**   | Visual search with tag and embedding matching          |
| **Videos**   | Video results from YouTube and other indexed sources   |
| **Shopping** | Product cards with price filtering and deal highlights |
| **News**     | Recent articles filtered by topic and recency          |
| **Maps**     | Location-based queries and place lookups               |

## Trip Planning

Select **Trip Planning** on the homepage to enter a guided flow for travel queries. Provide your destination, dates, and preferences — Finkkle will generate an itinerary plan, surface relevant results, and let you refine within the conversation.

<Tip>
  You can combine modes: run a Scout query, switch to Images to find visuals, then continue planning in Spaces — all without losing your context.
</Tip>