AI-powered book search agent: buchkatalog.de launches dialog-based search in a trial run

Erfurt, February 19, 2026.A new feature is now available for testing onbuchkatalog.de, Kolibri360’s online book platform: an AI-powered, conversational book search in the form of an intelligent AI agent. Users can now describe books using full sentences and natural language—rather than searching exclusively by title, author, or ISBN.

Whether you’re looking for a “historical novel in the style of Ken Follett” or “a gift for a 70-year-old father”—the AI agent understands thematic preferences, moods, and occasions, and suggests suitable titles. The recommendations are based exclusively on the selection in the buchkatalog.de store database. This new feature complements the existing classic search function and opens up new possibilities. The goal is to make finding the right book easier, faster, and more intuitive.

The new feature is designed for book buyers who want to easily discover new titles, as well as for bookstores seeking assistance with research, inspiration, and customer advice. At the same time, the AI agent allows tech-savvy users to try out modern search technologies in a practical setting.

The conversational search feature is currently in an early testing phase. The team at buchkatalog.de is actively gathering user feedback, continuously optimizing the quality of search results, and plans to eventually make the underlying AI technology available in its own store system for bookstores.

Those interested can try out the new AI agent now atwww.buchkatalog.de/LLMtestenand share their feedback directly with the team.

About buchkatalog.de:

buchkatalog.de is Kolibri 360’s online book platform and offers access to an extensive selection of German-language titles. The portal supports bookstores with modern search and ordering features and connects brick-and-mortar bookstores with the digital world.