QuickWit is designed to be an incredibly fast search engine tailored for handling vast amounts of data in cloud environments. It uses an optimized file format to reduce the number and size of I/O requests and features smart I/O scheduling to maximize efficiency. This makes it particularly well-suited for log and trace data. QuickWit supports real-time data ingestion ensuring up-to-date search results, and provides RESTful API access for seamless integration.