🧠 Technical Innovation
This crossword solver uses cutting-edge AI technology to provide smarter, more relevant results:
- MiniLM - Semantic similarity matching for clue understanding
- GPT4All - Advanced language model for idiom and context recognition
- WordNet - Comprehensive word definitions and relationships
- Smart Routing - Automatically chooses the best AI model for each clue type
⚡ Performance
Optimized for speed and accuracy:
- Idiom-based clues: ~0.37 seconds
- Definition-based clues: ~2.89 seconds
- GPU-accelerated AI inference
- In-memory word database for instant pattern matching
🙏 Acknowledgments
Built with amazing open-source technologies:
- SCOWL - Comprehensive word lists and dictionaries
- GPT4All - Local AI model inference
- WordNet - Lexical database for English
- MiniLM - Efficient sentence transformers
- FastAPI - Modern Python web framework
- Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework
Created by: Donald Simpson
AI Assistant: Cursor AI
Open Source: Built with love for the crossword community
💬 Feedback & Requests
If you have any ideas or requests (different dictionaries/languages?) please let me know!
Email: donaldsimpson AT gmail DOT com
I'm always looking to improve the solver and add new features based on user feedback. Don't hesitate to reach out!
