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local-search

Search the internet with Playwright browser automation and extract top results.

21|10|Updated Mar 31, 2026
Search Tags:#playwright#headless#web-search#browser-automation#local-search#live-search#duckduckgo-lite
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zaloclaw/zaloclaw-infra --skill local-search-zaloclaw
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: local-search
Source: https://github.com/zaloclaw/zaloclaw-infra/tree/main/skills/local-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zaloclaw/zaloclaw-infra --skill local-search-zaloclaw

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill enables reliable live web search by using browser automation (Playwright) instead of external search APIs, providing up-to-date results from the internet.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automates live web searches using Playwright to fetch results from search engines.
  • Extracts top results (titles and URLs) for quick consumption and summarization.
  • Use cases include live news, price checks, documentation lookup, and general knowledge queries.

Quick Start

Ask me to search for a topic and I will run a headless Playwright script to fetch live results.

Frequently Asked Questions about local-search

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I perform a live web search without external APIs?▼

You can perform a live web search without external APIs by using browser automation with Playwright. This skill launches a headless browser to navigate search engines like DuckDuckGo Lite and extract current data directly from the HTML.

Can I use Playwright to scrape current prices and documentation?▼

Yes, you can use Playwright to scrape current prices and documentation. The headless browser navigates to live search results, extracts the top links, titles, and URLs, and returns them for quick consumption and summarization.

What is the best way to automate retrieving up-to-date information from the internet?▼

The best way to automate retrieving up-to-date information is using a headless browser script. This approach bypasses cached data by directly navigating live search results, making it ideal for current events and general knowledge queries.

Does this live search approach work with DuckDuckGo Lite?▼

Yes, this live search approach works with DuckDuckGo Lite. The Playwright-based browser automation targets search engines like DuckDuckGo Lite to fetch live results, ensuring you receive the most current data available.

Why use browser automation instead of a standard search API?▼

Browser automation is used instead of a standard search API to provide reliable live web search results without API key dependencies. By driving a headless browser, it navigates search engines directly to extract real-time data.

What format are the extracted web search results returned in?▼

The extracted web search results are returned as structured data containing top titles and URLs. This structured format allows for quick consumption and summarization of the live information retrieved by the Playwright browser.

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