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.