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Show HN: WordFor – a free, open, private reverse dictionary running on browser
We all know the feeling: can’t remember the word but we know what it means. That’s why I built:
WordFor - a reverse dictionary where you describe a concept and it suggests the word you’re looking for.
- Runs entirely in the browser (no server calls)
- No ads, tracking, or accounts
- Low latency (results show up immediately as you type)
Curious how well it works for other people, and happy to answer questions about the approach or tradeoffs.
Technical Blog explaining the workings: https://zshn25.github.io/wordfor-reverse-dictionary/ https://zshn25.github.io/wordfor-reverse-dictionary/
- zshn25 5mo ago[dead]
- nigardev 5mo ago[flagged]
- zshn25 5mo agoI first compute the embeddings to the dictionaries and store these. At query-time, when the user inputs the description, its embeddings are again computed by a lighter model. Then comparison happens between this and the stored ones
- anwar_nairi 5mo agoIt is very well done congratulations! I am building an installable web app catalog, and I am happy to see other apps using offline content download instead of server-client roundups for search queries. It works very well and this is comforting me in keeping the same strategy! Your app being a PWA, I will list it at https://korru.app https://korru.app :)
- zshn25 5mo agoThank you for your kind words. Great catalog. I found WordFor already.