Web Search
Search the web using the agent's built-in WebSearch capability. No external API keys required.
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when:
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You need to find current information not in your training data
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The user asks about recent events, news, or updates
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You need to verify facts or find sources
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Research requires real-time web data
Do NOT use this skill when:
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Information is already in your knowledge base
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You're working with local files or code
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You need advanced filtering (use web-search-tavily instead)
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A more specific research skill applies
How to Search
Use the agent's built-in WebSearch tool directly. The tool accepts a query string and returns relevant web results.
Basic Search
Simply invoke WebSearch with your query:
Query: "React 19 new features"
Effective Query Strategies
Be specific and include context:
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Bad: "react hooks"
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Good: "React 19 useActionState hook tutorial"
Include the year for current information:
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Bad: "best TypeScript practices"
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Good: "TypeScript best practices 2025"
Use domain-specific terms:
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Bad: "how to make website fast"
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Good: "web performance optimization Core Web Vitals"
When to Search Multiple Times
Search iteratively when:
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Initial results are too broad → Refine with more specific terms
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Looking for multiple perspectives → Search different phrasings
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Verifying facts → Search for corroborating sources
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Deep research → Start broad, then drill into specifics
Output Handling
After receiving search results:
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Cite sources - Always include URLs when sharing information
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Synthesize - Combine information from multiple results
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Verify - Cross-reference claims across sources
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Date-check - Note publication dates for time-sensitive information
Source Attribution Format
When sharing information from search results:
According to Source Name, ...
Sources:
Limitations
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Results depend on the agent's WebSearch implementation
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Cannot access paywalled or login-required content
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May not have the most recent information (depends on indexing)
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No domain filtering or relevance scoring (use web-search-tavily for these features)
Related Skills
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web-search-tavily - Advanced search with API key, domain filtering, and relevance scores
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research-workflow - Structured research with planning and synthesis
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fact-check - Verify specific claims against sources
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claim-investigation - Investigate viral claims and social media content