patrickjs/ng-click

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2013-09-14

★ 4JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

Mindmap

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  root((ng-click))
    What it does
      Redirects to docs
      Google I'm Feeling Lucky style
      Short doc links
    Tech stack
      Node.js
      Environment variables
    Use cases
      Share doc links fast
      Explain terms quickly
      Link in code comments
    Audience
      Angular developers
      Teams writing docs
    Customization
      Any search domain
      Google or Bing
      Configurable port

mindmap root((ng-click)) What it does Redirects to docs Google I'm Feeling Lucky style Short doc links Tech stack Node.js Environment variables Use cases Share doc links fast Explain terms quickly Link in code comments Audience Angular developers Teams writing docs Customization Any search domain Google or Bing Configurable port

What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Share a short link like ng-click.com/transclusion instead of a long docs URL.

USE CASE 2

Answer a teammate's question by sending a short link to the relevant Angular doc.

USE CASE 3

Reference a concept in a code comment without pasting a long URL.

USE CASE 4

Fork the server to build a similar quick-search shortcut for another site.

What is it built with?

Node.js

How does it compare?

	patrickjs/ng-click	arata-ae/purupurupngtuber	carrycooldude/nova-ide
Stars	4	4	4
Language	JavaScript	JavaScript	JavaScript
Last pushed	2013-09-14	—	—
Maintenance	Dormant	—	—
Setup difficulty	easy	moderate	—
Complexity	1/5	3/5	—
Audience	developer	general	vibe coder

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

Help me set up ng-click.com locally so it redirects to Angular docs search results.

Prompt 2

Show me how to change ng-click's server config to search a different domain like Reddit.

Prompt 3

Explain how ng-click's Google 'I'm feeling lucky' style redirect works under the hood.

Prompt 4

Write me environment variables for running my own ng-click instance on a custom port.

Prompt 5

Help me fork ng-click to make a quick-link redirector for my own documentation site.

Frequently asked questions

What is ng-click?

A tiny URL shortener for Angular.JS docs, visit ng-click.com/word and it redirects you to the top Google result inside the Angular documentation.

What language is ng-click written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes Node.js.

Is ng-click actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2013-09-14).

How hard is ng-click to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is ng-click for?

Mainly developer.

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