# Kumo - Open Research Engine

## Site Description
Kumo is a free, open-source research paper search engine that helps researchers, students, and academics find and access academic papers without paywalls. It searches across multiple open-access sources including arXiv, CORE, Unpaywall, OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, and Zenodo.

## Key Features
- Search by DOI, title, author, or keyword
- Direct PDF links to open-access versions
- Client-side only - no accounts, no tracking, no data collection
- Fast, modern interface with keyboard shortcuts (⌘K)
- Completely free and open source

## Use Cases
- Researchers looking for papers in AI/ML, biology, physics, etc.
- Students needing academic papers for assignments
- Academics wanting quick access to open-access versions
- Anyone who hates paywalls and wants free access to knowledge

## Tech Stack
- Built with React, TypeScript, Vite
- Powered by open APIs: OpenAlex, Unpaywall, arXiv, CORE, Semantic Scholar
- Deployed on Vercel

## Pages
- Home: https://kumo.saishankar.xyz/
- About: https://kumo.saishankar.xyz/about
- Contact: https://kumo.saishankar.xyz/contact
- Privacy: https://kumo.saishankar.xyz/privacy
- Search: https://kumo.saishankar.xyz/search

## Contact
- GitHub: https://github.com/saishankar404/kumo
- Email: saishankar@example.com

## Pricing
Free and open source. No accounts required. No hidden costs.