Cludo offers two API versions: v3 (legacy) and v4 (current). New integrations should use v4 where possible. v4 API RESTful design with consistent paths and request/response shapes. v3 API (legacy) Still supported for existing integrations. Many endpoints use query parameters or older response formats. Search Tools (unversioned) Banners, Page Rankings, . . . Read more
Cludo’s crawler experience makes configuring site indexing faster, simpler, and less error-prone. Whether you’re preparing a new search engine or updating an existing setup, this guide walks you through each step of the new interface. Overview: What is a Crawler? A crawler is Cludo’s tool for indexing your website content. . . . Read more
Facets and filters play a central role in helping users narrow down their search results. In Cludo, facets are generated from indexed fields within the crawler and can be displayed on your search results page (SERP) to allow users to refine results based on specific categories or metadata values. What . . . Read more
AI Mode enables you to add a conversational experience to your website, without replacing your existing site search. It provides natural-language answers, contextual follow-up capabilities, and citation-backed answers to help users find exactly what they need faster. Preview How to implement AI Mode 1: Add the AI Mode container Place . . . Read more
Why add the defer attribute? When implementing Cludo on your website, it’s important to ensure that your site remains stable and responsive—even if Cludo’s script is temporarily unavailable. By default, if a script loads without the defer attribute, it can block other parts of your page from loading. In rare cases . . . Read more
What is the Feedback Module? The Feedback Module is designed to improve content evaluation by enabling end-users to provide structured feedback directly within the search experience. It can be fully customized and styled using the Experience Builder in MyCludo and easily implemented with a simple code snippet. The collected feedback . . . Read more
Cludo’s API implementation offers a flexible and customizable approach to integrating advanced search functionalities into your website or application. This guide provides a detailed overview of setting up Cludo’s API on the customer side. How do our API’s work? Cludo offers a powerful set of APIs designed to give you . . . Read more
Current alternative: Implementing the Rich Inline Template. 1: Add or Update Search Form Add the search form or update this to include the ID “cludo-search-form”: 2: Add Default Styling Add the following stylesheet references to the <head> section of all pages: 3: Add and Adjust Script Select one of the . . . Read more
The Rich Inline Template is a prebuilt search results template that offers more flexibility and features than our legacy inline template, while still allowing you to implement and customize it yourself. It’s designed for those who want more control over the look and functionality of their search page, including support . . . Read more
Redesigning your website is a big step, and ensuring your Cludo search implementation stays aligned during the transition is crucial. Whether you’re an existing client or just getting started, Cludo provides flexible options to support your redesign, especially if you need to crawl a staging site behind a login. When . . . Read more