Upgrade your TYPO3 search with a self-hosted AI suite for sitecontent, Solr, indexed_search, and ke_search. Train on your content, choose your AI model, and keep full control of data, usage, and costs, inside TYPO3.
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On your website
This is AI Search on a hotel website. A visitor searches in plain words, and gets one clear answer, with the pages it used right beside it. They can have it read aloud, or rate it. And on the German site, it answers in German.
Follow-up questions
With chatbot mode on, the visitor asks a follow-up right below the result. The answer stays grounded in that result, and in your indexed content.
AI Foundation
AI Search runs on AI Foundation, our free and open-source base for TYPO3. Connect the AI provider you choose, such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini or Mistral, or run a local model with Ollama, on your own keys. AI Features holds shared settings like provider overrides, rate limits and training. And the dashboard shows the engine, the models and the training status at a glance.
Data sources
AI Search answers from your own content. Add TYPO3 pages, a sitemap, web pages, PDF documents, question and answer pairs, or text. Or use the index your site already has: Indexed Search, ke_search or Apache Solr. Here we add a few answers for the front desk. Solr connects with its own credentials and cores, in AI Foundation.
Training
Training runs on the TYPO3 scheduler. Every item shows its status and the tokens it used, so you know what AI Search has learned.
Search settings
The Search tab has four parts. Settings switches on AI Search, with reference links, a listen button, feedback, search history and follow-up questions, and sets the answer style. Already using Indexed Search, ke_search or Solr? Enter your search field's class, or add one Fluid line to your search template, and the AI answer appears above your normal results. Widget sets the floating button, a sidebar or a centred box, and your colours. Questions adds suggested questions, written by your editors. And External Embed puts AI Search on any other website, with one snippet.
Widget on your site
On the site, the floating button opens AI Search in a sidebar, with the suggested questions. One click on a question, and the answer appears.
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AI Search for TYPO3. Answers with sources, from your own content. Try it free for 30 days. Or book a call with Jürgen, our AI Consultant for TYPO3.
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Convert website traffic in real-time
If you’ve ever watched visitors type something into search… and get nothing useful back - yep. That hurts. T3AS fixes that in a very TYPO3 way: it lives inside your TYPO3 setup, learns from your content sources, and improves your on-site search experience without pushing you into a SaaS model. You keep control. You decide the AI provider. And you can continuously improve search outcomes using real usage analytics and feedback.
Supported by leading AI models
T3AS is built to fit your organisation’s policies and preferences. Pick the AI provider you trust today, and stay flexible for tomorrow.
How does the AI Search for TYPO3 work?
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Scan
Set up T3AS easily through the TYPO3 Extension Manager and use the setup wizard to securely connect directly with your favourite LLM provider.
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Train
Build your knowledge base through many data sources like sitemap, search indexes etc, each prepared to improve search results and discovery.
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Live
You can design and style your search widget however you want and activate it in seconds for T3AS on your website to deliver smarter results in real time.
Why do TYPO3 teams choose T3AS?
Your TYPO3 environment stays the control center
Ideal for GDPR-minded teams who want control
Train it from real TYPO3 content
Works with your preferred LLM
Costs and quality stay visible
The foundation behind AI Search for TYPO3 (T3AS)
This extension is built on AI Foundation for TYPO3 (T3AF) – the central base for AI providers, costs, permissions and MCP in your TYPO3 backend.
Train data, monitor usage, configure models, automate workflows, and customize the experience, all in one unified backend.
Training Center
A proper training queue… not a black box.
Pending / Fetching / Embedding / Completed / Failed states
Re-queue items instantly
Delete stuck items when needed
Token visibility per item
Central Dashboard
See everything at a glance.
Track tokens, embeddings, estimated cost
Statistics & overview
Active modules
Quick switch CTAs
Training pipeline status
AI Settings
Configure the model + control the budget.
Choose your favourite LLM provider
Tune response behavior (temperature, max tokens)
Set monthly budget + budget alerts
Hard limit option
RAG controls (context docs, chunk size/overlap)
CLI Scheduler
For teams who want automation and repeatability.
Verbose mode
Force re-processing & Dry run
Process by source ID
Limit & batch size controls
Cleanup & Re-queue options
Customize Search
Make it feel native to your brand.
Search Settings
Enable AI Search globally
Result style
Search class
Instruction rules
Predefined questions toggle
Number of questions & position
Usage Analytics
See what users ask - and what they liked.
Total interactions, sessions, queries
Positive vs negative feedback
Conversation logs (question + answer)
Filter by module + language
Export reports
Support All Search Extensions
AI Overview first, then your classic TYPO3 search extension results.
Support solr extension
Support ke_search extension
Support indexed_search extension
Seamless search integration
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AI Search for Your Website Needs
Enjoy a reliable, secure, and cost-predictable AI search experience - managed directly in your TYPO3 backend. No SaaS middle layer. No external dashboard. Just clear control where your team already works.
Full Control (Self-Hosted)
Run T3AS inside your TYPO3 setup - ideal for organisations that value privacy, compliance, and ownership over their content and configuration
Multi-LLM Ready
Choose what fits your policies and projects: OpenAI, Mistral, or any custom LLM. Switch models as your requirements evolve.
Train from Real TYPO3 Sources
Build a knowledge base from TYPO3 pages, News records, PDFs, Q&A pairs, and search indexes - so search results reflect your website, not generic internet output.
Brand-Perfect Search Widget
Match your design in minutes: widget mode, icon, colors, radius, loader, position, suggestions - so it feels native, not “embedded.”
Better Discovery, Better Conversion
Help visitors find the right content faster. Reduce “no results,” shorten journeys, and turn search intent into action.
Always Up-to-Date
Keep knowledge fresh with scheduled training runs and a transparent Training Center queue - see what’s processed, what failed, and what needs a retry.
Most Advanced AI Agents for Everyone
From solo site owners to enterprise teams, T3AS scales cleanly - with the same promise everywhere: self-hosted control, on-brand search experience, and measurable improvement through analytics.
Deliver more value across multiple client projects with a TYPO3-native AI Search you can configure fast. Train from each client’s real content, style the widget per project, and use analytics to prove impact, without adding a SaaS dependency to your stack.
TYPO3-native AI Search for seamless integration
Fast setup across multiple client projects
Learns from real client website content
Customizable widget styling per project
Built-in analytics to measure engagement
No dependency on third-party SaaS platforms
Meet higher expectations around privacy, governance, and predictability. Keep search self-hosted, choose the LLM provider that fits internal policy, manage training from approved sources, and monitor usage with analytics, so you can roll out AI Search with confidence (and without surprises).
Self-hosted AI Search for full data ownership
Flexible choice of approved LLM providers
Training limited to trusted internal sources
Built-in governance and compliance support
Detailed analytics and usage monitoring
Predictable and scalable enterprise deployment
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Custom AI Search for TYPO3
Need the search to fit your project - not the other way around? We design and deliver bespoke T3AS AI solutions for TYPO3: custom data sources (intranet, gated content, databases), tailored search experiences (result layouts, summaries, suggestions, zero-result handling), and custom LLM integrations (OpenAI, Mistral, or private endpoints). All built self-hosted, privacy-aware, and aligned with TYPO3 best practices - so it works smoothly for your team and your users.
All prices EUR, annual licence. Production domains only. Staging and local installations are free and do not count towards your limit. 30-day money-back guarantee.
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Compatibility Data
TYPO3 Version
TYPO3 v12 to v14
Extension Key
ns_t3as
Composer Support
composer req nitsan/ns-t3as
Change Log
# 14.5.0
30th Oct 2026
FEATURE AI Agent in the TYPO3 backend.
FEATURE AI Agent: create predefined questions; read search settings without a write.
FEATURE Search uses the page language fallback chain.
TASK Drop support for TYPO3 12. Stay on 14.4.0.
TASK Require Hugging Face bridge 0.14.
TASK Neutral message when T3Planet credits are exhausted.
BUGFIX No Markdown in source-card snippets. Public search frame uses public CSS only.
BUGFIX MCP: refuse writes without permission or outside the web mount. Warn on duplicate questions.
BUGFIX Refuse search settings the form would not save.
RELEASE Major version release v14.5.0
# 14.4.0
23rd Oct 2026
FEATURE Grounded answers with citations and follow-ups.
FEATURE Numbered result list before the summary. Cited pages stay in the list.
FEATURE Visitor-language answers, off by default.
TASK Requires the T3CS 14.4.0 re-sync before hybrid answers are used.
TASK Search field limited to 200 characters.
TASK Injection guard, own ratings only, rate limit, and embed allowlist.
BUGFIX Price answers use the listed price for that item. Unclear questions ask which item is meant.
BUGFIX Short unavailable text instead of provider or database failures.
BUGFIX Improve Greetings search responses.
BUGFIX Search history saves without emoji. Feedback labels are readable.
BUGFIX A stale CSRF token is refreshed and retried.
RELEASE Major version release v14.4.0
# 14.3.0
8th Oct 2026
FEATURE Add Light/Dark mode, Shadow DOM isolation, and desktop/mobile placement for the AI Search widget
FEATURE Embed the floating search widget on external sites with a domain allow-list
FEATURE Limit source links per site (default 5) and record response time in Usage Analytics
FEATURE Stop voice input after silence or 45 seconds
FEATURE Index TYPO3 pages from the rendered frontend; existing sources stay on legacy mode
FEATURE Add support to exclude custom record types for Solr, ke_search, and Indexed Search
TASK Protect search and feedback with CSRF; custom clients must send the session token
TASK Match the site embedding model and treat accented keywords as equal
TASK Query embedding cache defaults to 30 days and follows the site provider
TASK Do not re-train completed items when the synced text is unchanged
BUGFIX Fix search feedback and external embed crashes
BUGFIX Report embedding API failures instead of empty results
BUGFIX Create the training scheduler task on first save in TYPO3 12
RELEASE Major release v14.3.0
# 14.2.5
21st Sep 2026
TASK Align chatbot retrieval with T3CS shortlist and capped vector scan
TASK Improve search response time on large datasets
TASK Training --retention-days deletes failed rows only; completed items stay
TASK Show absolute timestamps for usage-analytics queries
TASK Requires T3CS v14.2.4+
BUGFIX Cascade queue deletes and skip orphan embeddings in ranking
RELEASE Minor release v14.2.5
# 14.2.4
27th Aug 2026
FEATURE Introduced DPA (Data Processing Agreement) support for enhanced data processing compliance
FEATURE Introduced a site-wide Save search history option on the Search tab
FEATURE Introduced the scheduled t3af:history:cleanup command to delete search and chatbot usage history older than N days (default 90)
TASK Hide recent-search suggestions and thumbs feedback when Save search history is disabled
BUGFIX Stringy scheduler CLI argument values to prevent TYPO3 v14 TypeErrors when validating integer task parameters
RELEASE Minor release v14.2.4
# 14.2.3
25th Aug 2026
TASK Enable chatbot mode by default for new site settings
TASK Set search result endpoint Content-Type to text/event-stream
BUGFIX Disable gzip/output compression for chatbot SSE so replies stream incrementally
RELEASE Minor release v14.2.3
# 14.2.2
18th Aug 2026
TASK Upgrade Symfony AI platform bridges to ^0.12
RELEASE Minor release v14.2.2
# 14.2.1
14th Aug 2026
FEATURE Add French and Chinese translations for search
TASK Pass site page ID into stream options so Brand Context resolves correctly per site
BUGFIX Fix search widget crash in plugin-only mode when global AI Search is not enabled
RELEASE Minor version release v14.2.1
# 14.2.0
7th Aug 2026
FEATURE Enable T3Planet Credits for public use with configurable API base URL resolver
TASK Configurable Retrieval confidence threshold(default 0.62) in Training card at AI Features
TASK Improved AI Search experience with clearer results and source previews
TASK Faster search on websites with large amounts of indexed content
TASK Removed unused backend screens and legacy code for a cleaner setup
TASK Improved stability of search history and analytics tracking
TASK Improved PDF handling with size limits to prevent upload and training
TASK Improved backend usability and accessibility across Training Center and Search settings
TASK Improved usage analytics and cleaner dashboard experience
BUGFIX Fixed search widget issues on certain pages and improved error handling in the backend
RELEASE Major version release v14.2.0
# 14.1.0
16th Jul 2026
FEATURE Migrate to the T3AF OSS architecture for centralized AI providers, prompts, access, health, and logs
TASK Improve AI Access permission registration for AI Search
TASK Perform code cleanup and optimization
TASK Clean up CI configuration and update project dependencies
BUGFIX Improve UI/UX and resolve TYPO3 compatibility issues
RELEASE Minor version release v14.1.0
# 14.0.0
8th Jul 2026
BREAKING Introduces major breaking changes. Review the upgrade [documentation](https://docs.t3planet.de/en/latest/ExtNsT3AS/ReInstallEverything/Index.html) carefully before upgrading.
FEATURE Migrate from AI Universe to AI Foundation
FEATURE Integrate with AI Foundation for unified AI provider handling
FEATURE Add MCP tools for search settings and predefined questions
FEATURE Register T3AS prompt catalog provider for centralized AI Prompts (search and chatbot-mode prompts)
FEATURE Register T3AS access catalog provider for search widget settings, predefined questions, and query history in AI Access & Roles
FEATURE Add search and chatbot-mode streaming support via SSE for real-time frontend responses
FEATURE Add Header and Footer indexing options for sitemap and web page datasources
FEATURE Introduce source groups for scoped RAG retrieval across AI Search and AI Chatbot
TASK Rename T3AS to AI Search across labels and translations
TASK Add version-aware icons for TYPO3 v14
TASK Ensured TYPO3 v12/v13/v14 compatibility with PHP 8.2+
RELEASE Release major version 14.0.0
# 2.2.0
9th Jun 2026
FEATURE Add voiceover support for AI search
FEATURE Add AI chat assistance for search
FEATURE Enable search feedback toggle in backend
FEATURE Add admin email alerts for invalid API keys and quota limits
TASK Improve usage analytics history tracking
TASK Enhance search tab UI in backend
TASK Add feedback rating percentages to the dashboard
TASK Add search plugin backend preview
BUGFIX Fix long-answer result styling in search plugin
TASK Ensure TYPO3 v11–v13 compatibility
TASK Improve cross-browser and device support
RELEASE Release major version 2.2.0
# 2.1.4
29th May 2026
TASK Enhance emoji replacement to handle invalid UTF-8 sequences
RELEASE Release version 2.1.4
# 2.1.3
22nd May 2026
TASK Improve response time when images are available in sidebar result
TASK Improve Incomplete responses
TASK Enhance retry flow for repeated unanswered queries
TASK Improve failed clarification recovery with fresh regeneration fallback
BUGFIX Enable backend control for source link visibility
TASK Ensure TYPO3 v11–v13 compatibility
TASK Improve browser and device support
RELEASE Release version 2.1.3
# 2.1.2
20th May 2026
TASK Implement a streaming response
TASK Improve response in time-factor
TASK Ensure TYPO3 v11–v13 compatibility
TASK Improve cross-browser and device support
RELEASE Release version 2.1.2
# 2.1.1
12th May 2026
FEATURE Add AI result feedback rating with thumbs up and thumbs down
TASK Improve AI system prompts for better responses
TASK Add a copy button for generated responses
BUGFIX Reference link sidebar visibility in ke_search integration
BUGFIX Missing German localization for reference links
TASK Perform code cleanup and optimization
BUGFIX Apply stability fixes after functional testing
BUGFIX Improve UI/UX and resolve TYPO3 compatibility issues
RELEASE Release minor version 2.1.1
# 2.1.0
23rd Apr 2026
FEATURE Add reference links sidebar in results
TASK Enable backend control for source link visibility
TASK Improve consistency across all result styles
TASK Enhance Solr response performance
TASK Improve responses with Mistral AI engine
BUGFIX Fix saving of long instructions in the search tab
TASK Perform code cleanup and optimization
BUGFIX Apply stability fixes after functional testing
BUGFIX Improve UI/UX and resolve TYPO3 compatibility issues
RELEASE Release major version 2.1.0
# 2.0.1
1st Apr 2026
TASK Update dependencies
BUGFIX Fix ke-search integration issue with site configuration
RELEASE Minor version release v2.0.1
# 2.0.0
25th Mar 2026
FEATURE Introduce backend module for overview, data sources, and training summary
FEATURE Provide search configurations on a particular tab in the backend module
TASK Implement AI engine selection and configuration in EXT:ns_aiuniverse
TASK Provide multiple data sources (sitemap, pages, websites, search extensions, etc) for content training
TASK Migrate search settings from Site Configuration to the backend module's tab
TASK Move solr-related global settings from Site-Settings to Extension configuration
TASK Add a CLI command to summarize the process and remove redundant commands
TASK Perform comprehensive code clean-up and optimization
BUGFIX Conduct functional testing and apply stability fixes
BUGFIX Improve UI/UX design and fix TYPO3 version compatibility issues
T3AS adds AI-powered search to your TYPO3 site. Instead of just matching keywords, it understands the intent behind a visitor’s query and shows the most relevant results, often with direct answers.
No. T3AS works with TYPO3’s common search engines — Solr, ke_search, and indexed_search. You can continue using your current setup and simply add AI intelligence on top of it.
Site Content is one of the standout features of T3AS. It means your TYPO3 website can deliver AI-powered search results even without Solr or ke_search. T3AS directly works with your site’s own content, making setup simple while still giving visitors accurate and intelligent search results.
No problem. T3AS comes with a built-in Site Content feature, which means you don’t need Solr, ke_search, or indexed_search to get started. It can directly use your TYPO3 site content to provide AI-powered search results, making it the easiest way to add intelligent search to your TYPO3 website.
Traditional search looks for keyword matches. T3AS interprets the meaning of the query using AI, checks the context of your content, and generates better answers. This means fewer “no results found” messages and more satisfied visitors.
Yes. T3AS offers different UI options — inline answers, chat-style bubbles, or a floating widget. You can style them to fit seamlessly with your website design.
Yes. T3AS can index and understand multilingual content, so your visitors get accurate results in their preferred language.
For businesses with strict compliance needs, T3AS can run in an on-premises environment. This means it runs entirely within your TYPO3 instance. Your GDPR posture is yours to control, depending on the model you choose: with EU or local models, data stays in your jurisdiction.
Meet Our AI Consultant, Jürgen!
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Sovereign TYPO3 AI: one free foundation, six AI extensions.
By default, TYPO3 AI runs on your own server, with your own API key. AI Foundation is free and open source. Six extensions run on it, for content, chatbot, search, accessibility and development. You can try each one free for 30 days.
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AI Search
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