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Search the web and extract article content without external API keys.

15|1|Updated Feb 17, 2026
Search Tags:#web-search#jina#ai-agents#crawl4ai#content-extraction#fallback-chain
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/buildoak/fieldwork-skills --skill web-search-buildoak
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: web-search
Source: https://github.com/buildoak/fieldwork-skills/tree/main/skills/web-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/buildoak/fieldwork-skills --skill web-search-buildoak

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires crawl4ai, duckduckgo-search, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Web search, content extraction, and research workflows for AI coding agents without API keys.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-tool web discovery and content extraction with zero API keys.
  • Fallback routing across five tools: WebSearch, Crawl4AI, Jina, duckduckgo-search, WebFetch.
  • Use cases: Find official docs, extract article content, and summarize for reports.

Quick Start

Search for the latest official WebSearch docs and extract the main content.

Frequently Asked Questions about web-search

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract article content from web pages for AI agents without API keys?▼

You can extract article content without API keys by using a smart fallback chain across Crawl4AI, Jina, and duckduckgo-search to fetch and structure results from static and JS-rendered sites.

What is the best way to crawl JavaScript-rendered sites when web scraping tools fail?▼

Crawling JS-rendered sites is handled by routing requests through a fallback chain of five tools, starting with Crawl4AI and Jina, ensuring content extraction succeeds even if primary tools fail.

Does this web search approach require external API keys to discover official documentation?▼

No, this web search approach requires zero external API keys, relying entirely on local and open-source tools like Crawl4AI and duckduckgo-search to discover pages and official docs.

How do I perform lightweight research and summarize web pages for coding tasks?▼

Perform lightweight research by executing web discovery and content extraction across multiple tools, returning structured results that AI coding agents can directly summarize for reports.

Why does web content extraction fail on some sites, and how is it handled?▼

Web content extraction fails due to site restrictions or rendering limits, but a robust fallback logic automatically switches between WebSearch, Crawl4AI, Jina, and WebFetch to ensure retrieval.

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