Vibe Linking: AI-Powered URL Shortener Uses Natural Language Queries Instead of Precise Links
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michaelstewart
8mo ago· 1 min readenNews
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Summary
vb.lk is a URL shortener that introduces 'vibe linking' - a new approach to web links where natural language queries replace precise URLs. Instead of exact links that can break over time, vibe links use AI (specifically Gemini-1.5-flash model) to redirect users to the most relevant web destination based on contextual understanding. The service combines AI processing with traditional 'I'm feeling lucky' search functionality from Google and DuckDuckGo to create more flexible, human-readable links.
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A link containing a natural language query that will redirect to a best guess at the most relevant web destination
A URL shortener that runs a lightweight model (gemini-1.5-flash) to redirect links
introducing vibe linking
