Research Workflow

Follow this systematic approach for research, fact-finding, or web verification tasks.

Core Workflow

1. Initial Analysis

• Break down the query into core components
• Identify key concepts and relationships
• Plan search and verification strategy
• Determine which tools will be most effective

2. Primary Search (Brave Search)

• Start with broad context searches
• Use targeted follow-up searches for specific aspects
• Apply search parameters strategically (count, offset)
• Document and analyze search results

3. Deep Verification (Puppeteer/WebFetch)

• Navigate to key websites identified in search
• Take screenshots of relevant content
• Extract specific data points
• Click through and explore relevant links

4. Data Processing

• Use REPL/Analysis for complex calculations
• Process CSV files or structured data
• Create visualizations when helpful

5. Synthesis & Presentation

• Combine findings from all tools
• Present in structured format
• Highlight key insights and relationships

Brave Search Guidelines

CRITICAL RATE LIMIT: 1 request per second

• NEVER make consecutive calls without sleeping 1+ seconds
• OR run a different command between searches

Best practices:

• Use count parameter for result volume
• Apply offset for pagination
• Combine multiple related searches
• Document queries for reproducibility
• Include full URLs, titles, descriptions
• Note search date/time for each query

Puppeteer Guidelines

• Take screenshots of key evidence
• Use selectors precisely for interaction
• Handle navigation errors gracefully
• Document URLs and interaction paths
• Verify you arrived at correct page; retry if not

Source Documentation Requirements

All findings must include:

• Full URLs and titles
• Access dates
• Source links for quotes
• Citation metadata from search results

Best Practices

• Use tools proactively in parallel when appropriate
• Document each step of analysis
• Complex tasks should trigger the full workflow
• Always verify critical information from multiple sources