websearch

Search the public web and return sources with concise summaries.

Updated Jun 22, 2024
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Dyrean/dotfiles --skill websearch-dyrean
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: websearch
Source: https://github.com/Dyrean/dotfiles/tree/main/pi/.pi/agent/skills/websearch
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Dyrean/dotfiles --skill websearch-dyrean

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

## What problem does it solve? This skill enables AI agents to retrieve current information from the public web to augment outdated local data, ensuring responses reflect the latest available knowledge.

## Core Features & Use Cases

  • Up-to-date web lookup with source citations and concise summaries.
  • Flexible results handling with configurable result counts and crawl behavior.
  • Use Case: When asked for APIs, release notes, or external docs not present in the repository, fetch reliable sources and summarize them.

### Quick Start Ask the AI to perform a web search for the latest documentation on a given topic and summarize the findings with sources.

Frequently Asked Questions about websearch

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get up-to-date factual information from the public web into my AI agent?

The websearch skill enables AI agents to retrieve up-to-date factual information by searching the public web, returning concise summaries and source citations using a default of eight results and a fallback live crawl.

When do I need to use web search for external docs instead of local data?

Web search is needed when required data is time-sensitive, such as API documentation, release notes, or external references that are absent from local data or outdated in the local repository.

How do I fetch and summarize the latest API release notes with source citations?

You fetch and summarize API release notes by asking the AI to perform a web search for the documentation, which uses the websearch tool to retrieve sources and provide concise summaries.

Can I configure the number of web search results returned by the agent?

Yes, you can configure result counts and crawl behavior, although the websearch skill applies a default of eight results with an auto type and a fallback live crawl to ensure reliable sources.

Does the websearch tool work without external dependencies or components?

The websearch tool works without external dependencies or components, allowing AI agents to directly access the public web and retrieve external references seamlessly.