Web Search Skill

This skill enables you to search the web for current, up-to-date information.

How It Works

This skill provides instructions and context. To execute web searches, connect the Web Search Tool node to the Zeenie's input-tools handle.

web_search Tool

Search the web and get relevant results.

Schema Fields

Examples

Basic search:

{
  "query": "latest news about artificial intelligence"
}

Factual search:

{
  "query": "population of Tokyo 2024"
}

Current events:

{
  "query": "weather forecast New York today"
}

Technical search:

{
  "query": "how to use Python asyncio gather"
}

Response Format

{
  "query": "artificial intelligence news",
  "results": [
    {
      "title": "AI Breakthrough in Medical Research",
      "snippet": "Researchers have developed a new AI model that can predict...",
      "url": "https://example.com/ai-medical-research"
    },
    {
      "title": "OpenAI Announces New Model",
      "snippet": "The company revealed its latest advancement in...",
      "url": "https://example.com/openai-announcement"
    }
  ],
  "provider": "duckduckgo"
}

When to Use Web Search

Use web search when the user asks about:

1. •Current events and news - Recent happenings, breaking news, current affairs
2. •Real-time data - Stock prices, weather, sports scores, exchange rates
3. •Recent information - Events, releases, or changes after your knowledge cutoff
4. •Specific facts - Population, statistics, dates that may have changed
5. •Technical documentation - Latest API docs, library versions, tutorials
6. •Local information - Business hours, addresses, phone numbers
7. •Product information - Prices, availability, reviews

When NOT to Use Web Search

Avoid searching when:

1. •General knowledge - Well-established facts that won't change
2. •Simple calculations - Use the calculator tool instead
3. •Creative tasks - Writing, brainstorming, analysis
4. •Personal advice - Relationship, life decisions
5. •Subjective opinions - Preferences, recommendations without factual basis

Search Query Best Practices

Do:

• •Use specific, focused queries
• •Include relevant keywords
• •Add context like dates, locations, or names
• •Break complex questions into simpler searches

Don't:

• •Use overly long queries (keep under 10 words when possible)
• •Include unnecessary words like "please" or "can you tell me"
• •Ask questions as full sentences (use keywords instead)

Examples of Good vs Bad Queries

Handling Results

1. •Summarize the key findings from search results
2. •Cite sources when providing specific information
3. •Indicate uncertainty if results are conflicting or unclear
4. •Suggest follow-up searches if the initial results are insufficient
5. •Combine multiple searches for comprehensive answers

Provider Information

The Web Search Tool supports multiple providers:

The default provider (DuckDuckGo) works without any API key.

Limitations

• •Results depend on the search provider's index
• •Some recent events may not be indexed immediately
• •Paywalled content may show limited snippets
• •Results are in English by default

Setup Requirements

1. •Connect this skill to Zeenie's input-skill handle
2. •Connect the Web Search Tool node to Zeenie's input-tools handle
3. •(Optional) Configure API key in the tool node for Serper or Google