nimble-web-search

Search the web across eight focus modes with domain and time filtering.

50|16|Updated Jan 29, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Nimbleway/agent-skills --skill nimble-web-search
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: nimble-web-search
Source: https://github.com/Nimbleway/agent-skills/tree/main/skills/nimble-web-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Nimbleway/agent-skills --skill nimble-web-search

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires curl, jq, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Real-time access to current web information across specialized focus modes helps agents stay up-to-date without manual crawling or verification.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • 8 Focus Modes: general, coding, news, academic, shopping, social, geo, location for targeted result gathering
  • AI-Powered Synthesis: generate concise overviews or answers from results
  • Smart Filtering & Timing: domain and time-based filtering to reduce noise and surface relevant content
  • Wrapper Script & Examples: simple CLI utility to perform fast searches and variations across modes
  • Use Case: rapidly assemble a literature scan or product research by querying multiple modes in parallel

Quick Start

Invoke the wrapper script with your query and a chosen focus mode to retrieve results immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions about nimble-web-search

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

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How do I get real-time web search results for different types of queries?

Real-time web search results are retrieved by querying the Nimble API wrapper with a specific focus mode. You can target coding resources, news, academic papers, or shopping data by selecting the appropriate mode.

What is the best way to filter web search results by domain and time?

Filtering web search results by domain and time is handled natively by the API wrapper parameters. This smart filtering reduces noise and surfaces relevant content based on your specified constraints.

Can I use environment variables for API authentication with web search automation scripts?

Environment-based authentication is supported for the web search automation scripts. You configure your API credentials in the environment, allowing the wrapper to authenticate requests securely.

Does the web search wrapper require curl and jq to run?

The web search wrapper requires both curl and jq as dependencies. Curl handles the HTTP requests to the API, while jq processes the JSON response formats returned by the search queries.

How do I generate concise answers from multiple web search results?

AI-powered synthesis generates concise overviews or answers from web search results. This feature processes the raw data retrieved from your chosen focus mode to provide a summarized output.

When should I use deep_search=false for web search queries?

Deep_search=false is the default fast mode used for rapid web search queries. You should use it when you need immediate results and want to avoid the longer processing time of a deep search.