update readme.md

README.md

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ mv .env.example .env
 ### 2. Change the .env file content
 
 ```sh
-SEARXNG_BASE_URL="http://127.0.0.1:8080"
+SEARXNG_BASE_URL="http://searxng:8080" # http://127.0.0.1:8080 if running on host
 REDIS_BASE_URL="redis://redis:6379/0"
 WORK_DIR="/Users/mlg/Documents/workspace_for_ai"
 OLLAMA_PORT="11434"
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='optional'
 
 Update the `.env` file with your own values as needed:
 
-- **SEARXNG_BASE_URL**: Leave unchanged 
+- **SEARXNG_BASE_URL**: Leave unchanged unless running on host with CLI mode.
 - **REDIS_BASE_URL**: Leave unchanged 
 - **WORK_DIR**: Path to your working directory on your local machine. AgenticSeek will be able to read and interact with these files.
 - **OLLAMA_PORT**: Port number for the Ollama service.
@@ -623,6 +623,14 @@ raise ValueError("SearxNG base URL must be provided either as an argument or via
 ValueError: SearxNG base URL must be provided either as an argument or via the SEARXNG_BASE_URL environment variable.`
 ```
 
+This might arise if you are running the CLI mode with the wrong base url for searxng.
+
+The SEARXNG_BASE_URL should be depending on whenever you run in docker or on host:
+
+**Run on host**: `SEARXNG_BASE_URL="http://localhost:8080"`
+
+**Run fully in docker (web interface)**: `SEARXNG_BASE_URL="http://searxng:8080"`
+
 ## FAQ
 
 **Q: What hardware do I need?**  

start_services.sh

@@ -72,8 +72,10 @@ if ! command_exists docker-compose && ! docker compose version >/dev/null 2>&1;
 fi
 
 if command_exists "docker compose"; then
+    echo "Using newer docker compose (not docker-compose)."
     COMPOSE_CMD="docker compose"
 else
+    echo "Using old docker-compose."
     COMPOSE_CMD="docker-compose"
 fi