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brave-search

Searches the web and extracts page content as markdown via the Brave Search API.

1|Updated May 2, 2026
Search Tags:#information retrieval#web search#content extraction#developer tool#Brave Search API
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dushyantkhosla/agent-skills --skill brave-search-dushyantkhosla
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: brave-search
Source: https://github.com/dushyantkhosla/agent-skills/tree/main/skills/brave-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dushyantkhosla/agent-skills --skill brave-search-dushyantkhosla

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires @mozilla/readability, jsdom, turndown, turndown-plugin-gfm, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates web search and content extraction using the Brave Search API, allowing users to quickly find information, documentation, and extract content from web pages without the need for a browser.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Web Search: Search for documentation, facts, or any web content.
  • Content Extraction: Extract readable content from web pages as markdown.
  • Use Case: For instance, searching for programming documentation or extracting key information from a webpage.

Quick Start

Search for information using the brave-search skill. For example, 'brave-search "javascript async await"'

Frequently Asked Questions about brave-search

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
Does this content extraction tool support GitHub Flavored Markdown?▼

Yes, the content extraction process supports GitHub Flavored Markdown. It utilizes the turndown-plugin-gfm dependency to ensure extracted web content is accurately formatted into GFM markdown.

How do I extract readable content from web pages as markdown without a browser?▼

You can extract readable content as markdown by using this Skill to fetch web pages and process them with Readability and Turndown. It converts raw HTML into clean markdown text, bypassing the need for manual browser navigation.

Do I need a Brave Search API key to automate web search and content extraction?▼

Yes, a Brave Search API key is required for authentication and access. You must provide this key to execute automated web searches and retrieve documentation or facts programmatically.

What is the best way to search for developer documentation programmatically?▼

The best way to search for developer documentation programmatically is using an information retrieval tool like this Skill. It queries the Brave Search API to fetch relevant facts and web content directly into your environment.

Can I use this Skill to extract web content for research and summarization tasks?▼

Yes, you can use this Skill for research and summarization tasks. It targets information retrieval and extracts readable content from web pages as markdown, making it suitable for researchers and students.

Does this content extraction tool support GitHub Flavored Markdown?▼

Yes, the content extraction process supports GitHub Flavored Markdown. It utilizes the turndown-plugin-gfm dependency to ensure extracted web content is accurately formatted into GFM markdown.

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