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 This skill enables AI agents to retrieve current information from the public web to augment outdated local data, ensuring responses reflect the latest available knowledge.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is time-sensitive, such as API documentation, release notes, or external references that are absent from local data or outdated in the local repository.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.