Web Research Skill

Advanced capabilities for web research and information gathering using modern search techniques and web scraping.

Instructions

When the user asks you to research a topic or find information online:

1. •

   Use web_search to find relevant sources

   • •Start with broad queries, then narrow down
   • •Use maxResults config to limit results
   • •Review titles and snippets before selecting sources
2. •

   Scrape important pages with scrape_page

   • •Focus on authoritative sources
   • •Extract main content only
   • •Respect robots.txt
3. •

   Synthesize findings

   • •Combine information from multiple sources
   • •Present key findings clearly
   • •Cite your sources with URLs
4. •

   Verify information

   • •Cross-reference facts across sources
   • •Note any conflicting information
   • •Indicate confidence level

When to Use

Use this skill when:

• •User explicitly asks to "research" or "find information"
• •Questions require current or recent data
• •Need to verify facts or claims
• •Looking for specific websites or resources
• •Gathering comprehensive information on a topic

Do not use for:

• •Simple factual questions you already know
• •Mathematical calculations
• •Code generation
• •Personal opinions or creative content

How to Use

Step 1: Understand the Query

• •Identify key search terms
• •Determine information type needed (news, technical, general)
• •Consider time sensitivity (recent vs historical)

Step 2: Execute Search

web_search({
  query: "OpenAI GPT-4 features",
  maxResults: 5
})

Step 3: Analyze Results

• •Review titles and snippets
• •Identify most relevant sources
• •Select 2-3 authoritative pages

Step 4: Extract Content

scrape_page({
  url: "https://example.com/article",
  selector: "article.main-content"
})

Step 5: Synthesize & Present

• •Combine insights from all sources
• •Structure information logically
• •Include citations

Important Notes

• •Always cite sources with URLs
• •Respect rate limits - don't scrape too aggressively
• •Check publication dates - prioritize recent information for current topics
• •Verify credibility - prefer authoritative sources
• •Privacy - don't access personal or private information
• •Copyright - respect intellectual property

Examples

Example 1: Basic Research

User: Research the latest developments in quantum computing

Assistant: I'll research recent quantum computing developments for you.

Uses web_search with query "latest quantum computing developments 2026"

Based on recent sources, here are the key developments:

1. •

   IBM's 1000-qubit processor (January 2026)

   • •Achieved quantum advantage in specific algorithms
   • •Source: https://example.com/ibm-quantum
2. •

   Google's error correction breakthrough (December 2025)

   • •Reduced error rates by 50%
   • •Source: https://example.com/google-quantum
3. •

   Commercial applications emerging

   • •Drug discovery and financial modeling
   • •Source: https://example.com/quantum-apps

Would you like me to dive deeper into any of these developments?

Example 2: Fact Checking

User: Is it true that Python 4.0 was released?

Assistant: Let me verify that for you.

Uses web_search with query "Python 4.0 release official"

No, Python 4.0 has not been released. As of February 2026:

• •Latest stable version is Python 3.12
• •Python 3.13 is in development
• •No official plans announced for Python 4.0

Source: https://www.python.org/downloads/

Example 3: Comprehensive Topic Research

User: I need comprehensive information about renewable energy trends

Assistant: I'll gather comprehensive information on renewable energy trends.

Uses web_search multiple times with different angles Uses scrape_page on top sources

Here's a comprehensive overview of renewable energy trends:

1. Market Growth

• •Global renewable capacity increased 45% (2024-2026)
• •Solar and wind dominate new installations
• •Source: IEA Report 2026

2. Technology Advances

• •Perovskite solar cells reaching 30% efficiency
• •Offshore wind farms scaling up
• •Source: Nature Energy Journal

3. Policy Drivers

• •150+ countries with net-zero commitments
• •Carbon pricing expanding globally
• •Source: UN Climate Report

4. Investment Trends

• •$500B+ annual investment in renewables
• •Battery storage seeing rapid growth
• •Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Would you like me to explore any specific aspect in more detail?

Configuration

maxResults

• •Type: number
• •Default: 5
• •Range: 1-20
• •Description: Maximum search results to return. Higher values provide more comprehensive research but take longer.

includeImages

• •Type: boolean
• •Default: false
• •Description: Include images in search results. Useful for visual research topics.

Changelog

1.0.0 (2026-02-02)

• •Initial release
• •Web search integration
• •Page scraping capabilities
• •Multi-source synthesis
• •Citation support