Web Search & Online Retrieval
This skill performs web searches and automatically extracts content from the results. It returns unstructured content ready for direct summarization -- no sandbox analysis is needed.
Core Concepts
This tool acts as an intelligent web search engine that both searches and extracts page content in a single call. When you use this tool, it automatically:
- Performs a web search using the provided keyword
- Extracts and returns content from the top results
Important: Because content extraction is built-in, there is no need to separately call a browser/web-extract tool after using this search. The returned content is unstructured text -- summarize it directly rather than attempting structured data analysis.
Response Data Fields
| Field | Description | Type | Example |
|---|
| searchList | Array of search results | array | (see below) |
| searchList[].score | Relevance score of the result | number | 0.95 |
| searchList[].title | Page title of the result | string | "Best wireless chargers 2026" |
| searchList[].url | URL of the source page | string | "https://example.com/article" |
| searchList[].content | Extracted page content | string | "Full text of the article..." |
| costToken | Tokens consumed by this request | integer | 1500 |
Parameter Guide
This tool accepts a single parameter:
| Parameter | Type | Required | Max Length | Description |
|---|
| keyword | string | Yes | 1000 chars | The search query keyword(s) |
Tips for Effective Keywords
- Be specific: "best budget wireless earbuds 2026" works better than "earbuds"
- Use natural language or key phrases: Both "what is the capital of France" and "capital France" are valid
- Include context when needed: Add qualifiers like year, region, or domain to narrow results
- Combine terms for precision: "iPhone 16 Pro Max battery life review" targets more relevant pages than "iPhone battery"
- Use English or the target language: Match the language to the content you want to find
Keyword Examples by Scenario
Current events / News
latest AI regulation policy 2026
Product research
best robot vacuum cleaner under $300 Reddit
Technical lookup
Python asyncio tutorial beginner guide
Community discussions / Reddit
Reddit best budget mechanical keyboard 2026
Trending topics
trending topics on social media this week
Fact checking / Real-time data
current Bitcoin price USD
Competitor or brand research
Anker vs Baseus portable charger comparison
Display Rules
- Summarize directly: The returned content is unstructured text. Provide a clear, concise summary rather than dumping raw content.
- Cite sources: Always include the title and URL of each result so the user can verify information.
- Present multiple perspectives: When results contain diverse viewpoints, present them fairly.
- Indicate freshness: Note when information appears to be very recent or potentially outdated.
- Handle empty results: If the search returns no results or irrelevant content, suggest refining the keyword and offer alternative search terms.
- No sandbox analysis: Never route the output to a data analysis sandbox. Summarize inline.
Important Limitations
- Unstructured output: Results are free-form text, not structured data tables. Do not attempt SQL-like processing.
- No persistent storage: Search results are not saved to any database for later querying.
- Single keyword input: The tool takes one keyword string per call. For multi-faceted research, make multiple calls with different keywords.
- Content extraction included: Do not call a separate web-extract tool on these results -- extraction is already done.
User Expression & Scenario Quick Reference
Applicable -- Any task requiring live web information:
| User Says | Scenario |
|---|
| "Search for...", "Look up...", "Google..." | Direct web search |
| "What's the latest news on..." | Current events lookup |
| "Find information about..." | General information retrieval |
| "What are people saying about... on Reddit" | Community discussion research |
| "What's trending right now" | Trending topic discovery |
| "Check the current price of..." | Real-time data lookup |
| "Find reviews for..." | Product/service review search |
| "What happened with... today" | Breaking news / recent events |
| "Research competitors for..." | Competitive intelligence via web |
| "External site posts about...", "Hot threads on..." | Forum and community content |
Not applicable -- Tasks that don't need web search:
- Querying internal databases or structured datasets (use appropriate data query tools)
- Analyzing files the user has already uploaded locally
- Performing calculations or data transformations on existing data
- Generating creative content without needing external references
- Tasks involving Amazon ABA data (use the ABA data explorer instead)
Boundary judgment: When users say "find out about" or "research", if they need current, external web information, this skill applies. If they are referring to internal data, historical databases, or local file analysis, it does not apply.
Authentication
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