bx

Search the web with token-budgeted results via the bx CLI.

Updated Apr 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lhohan/agentfiles --skill bx
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: bx
Source: https://github.com/lhohan/agentfiles/tree/main/agents/dotagents/.agents/skills/bx
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lhohan/agentfiles --skill bx

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Web search and grounding for AI agents require fast access to fresh information; this skill provides token-budgeted, pre-extracted content from Brave Search to feed RAG and decision-making workflows.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Pre-extracted, token-budgeted web content for grounding and context.
  • Multi-mode search: context, answers, web, news, images, and videos to support synthesizing explanations.
  • CLI-based control with configurable API keys and budgets for integration into agent pipelines.

Quick Start

Run bx with a query to ground your AI reasoning.

Frequently Asked Questions about bx

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I provide fresh web search results to ground AI agent reasoning?

To ground AI agent reasoning with fresh web search results, you can use a CLI tool that queries Brave Search and returns pre-extracted, token-budgeted content directly into your RAG workflows.

What is the best way to integrate real-time web search into RAG workflows?

Integrating real-time web search into RAG workflows is best achieved using a CLI that fetches token-budgeted, pre-extracted content from Brave Search, feeding synthesized answers and context directly to your AI agents.

Do I need a Brave Search API key to use bx for web search grounding?

Yes, you need a Brave Search API key and the bx binary to execute CLI commands for grounding, context extraction, and domain-specific searches within your AI agent pipelines.

Can I search for news, images, and videos to support synthesizing explanations for AI agents?

Yes, you can search for news, images, and videos to support synthesizing explanations for AI agents using multi-mode search commands like context, answers, and web.

How do I control token budgets when feeding web content to AI agents?

You control token budgets when feeding web content to AI agents by configuring CLI parameters that limit the size of pre-extracted content returned from Brave Search.

Does bx support deep research and decision support across AI agent tasks?

Yes, bx supports deep research and decision support across AI agent tasks by providing fast access to fresh information and synthesized answers for context extraction and domain-specific searches.