Slick is a modern search engine built for speed, privacy, and relevant results. Experience seamless search tailored just for you. It is currently a partially open-source product, allowing users to inspect the retrieval process to ensure the security and privacy of the software. Our ranking logic is still proprietary. Slick is currently in its early access phase, so some queries may return minimal results. Please keep this in mind while using the search engine.

MongoDB Atlas — Scale RAG and agentic workflows with MongoDB Atlas.

Scale RAG and agentic workflows with MongoDB Atlas.

When I started working on Slick, I was inspired by a simple problem: search engines are powerful, but they often feel slow, cluttered, or opaque. I wanted to build something that made finding information faster, clearer, and more transparent. Over time, my approach evolved a lot. Early on, I was focused purely on speed, but as I tested and iterated, I realized that ranking, relevance, and usability mattered just as much. That led me to rethink how results are fetched, displayed, and even how the backend indexes data. This launch is the result of that process. Trying to balance performance, clarity, and openness while still keeping some of the magic under the hood. I’m really curious to hear what you all think, what works, and what could be better!

MongoDB Atlas — Scale RAG and agentic workflows with MongoDB Atlas.

Scale RAG and agentic workflows with MongoDB Atlas.

Slick – Early Access

Slick – Fast, Private, and Reliable Search

Slick – Fast, Private, and Reliable Search